The Necessity of Exile

By Shaul Magid,

Book cover of The Necessity of Exile: Essays from a Distance

Book description

A timely, progressive collection of essays on the Jewish relationship to Zionism and exile.

What is exile? What is diaspora? What is Zionism? Jewish identity today has been shaped by prior generations' answers to these questions, and the future of Jewish life will depend on how we respond to them…

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Why read it?

1 author picked The Necessity of Exile as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Written a couple of years ago by a teacher in Israel immersed in the history of Israel, the teachings of Judaism, and the Zionist project, NECESSITY OF EXILE explores the contradictions between religion and politics in a way that alternates between anxiety and optimism. A refreshing review of many issues that politicians and media all too often simplify and distort.

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