We're Missing the Point: What's Wrong with the Orthodox Jewish Community and How to Fix It
To be an Orthodox Jew is to resist the manifold and ever-present temptations to assimilate into the antithetical practices, customs, and cultures of the larger society. We're Missing the Point: What's Wrong with the Orthodox Jewish Community and How to Fix It; by Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein is a 256-page compendium addressing what it means to be a Jew, to be Orthodox, to live a God-oriented life, the role of autonomy and personal choice, and a practical, attainable, 'real-world' vision of how to keep focused on the core essentials that such a life and such a community of lives requires within the context of a broader pagan and secular world. From Jewish traditions, to the necessity of prayer, to Jewish education, tothe spiritual and communal value of the synagogue, 'We're Missing the Point' is inspired and inspiring. Thoroughly 'reader-friendly,' Rabbi Rothstein's book should be considered a core addition to personal reading lists, as well as community and academic library ;Judaic Studies; reference collections. --Library Bookwatch, and Internet Bookwatch