A review by cathyofcary
Jujitsu Rabbi and the Godless Blonde: A True Story by Rebecca Dana

3.0

You will like/hate/be "meh" about this book depending on your interests. The memoirist didn't have anything more terribly interesting happen to her than a rough breakup and snap decision to share an apt. with a young Orthodox Rabbi losing his religion. Rebecca is a gifted writer, rather blunt about her vain interests and curious about the Orthodox community (Crown Heights) she finds herself living in. The book is a bit thin in places and it jumps around. Either she didn't spend quite that much time with the Rabbi or she had to take out some of the material. But it is still an interesting read -- especially if you are interested in this milieu.