book: What Do You Mean, You Can't Eat In My Home?

I really liked Azriela Jaffe's Two Jews Can Still Be a Mixed Marriage, so when I heard about her latest book, subtitled "A Guide to How Newly Observant Jews and Their Less-Observant Relatives Can Still Get Along", my curiosity was piqued. Having now read it, I think I should have let my curiosity stay piqued instead of trying to satisfy it and removing all doubt. ( Read more... )

So, bottom line: if you're a ba'al t'shuvah, go read Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz's Teshuvah instead. If you're the relative or friend of someone who's become more observant and you want to grok this, and just talking with your family member or friend isn't an option, read one of the dozens of intro-to-Judaism books (if your Jewish knowledge is weak) or look up specific topics (like kashrut) at reputable web sites. And if you find yourself holding What Do You Mean... in your hands, by all means go ahead and mine it for the practical advice if you like, but be prepared to skip most of the exposition.