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Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning by Peter Beinart
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
There are parts of this book I feel like I’ve written in the hundreds of conversations I’ve had with people about these very ideas. About Judaism as a religion and its interactions with Zionism , about the way Zionist propaganda takes the focus off actual, current violence and puts it onto hypothetical violence, about the need for people to meet others and realize the dehumanization they’ve internalized. At the same time, perhaps just due to the nature of the book, it’s one of those things that emphasizes the conversation, the “dialogue” we must have. But if the problem is actually going to be solved, conversations will help, sure, but they won’t get us all the way there.
The Secret That Is Not a Secret: Ten Heretical Tales by Jay Michaelson
Whoa! I didn’t listen to this as thoroughly as I would have liked, unfortunately it had to be in the car for a bit here and while getting ready for a bit there, but the stories I really heard, were super thought provoking. I don’t want to rate it until I’ve had a chance to listen to it again, perhaps on a long car ride where I can listen to the whole thing.
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
Eh, it’s good but it’s kind of all testimonials
The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
Not available on Libby anymore.
Doppelganger by Naomi Klein
medium-paced
5.0
What a fascinating read, and a new language to talk about these phenomena. This is the first Klein book I’ve read, and I should definitely read more.
The Place of All Possibility: Cultivating Creativity Through Ancient Jewish Wisdom by Adina Allen
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
4 stars because I do want other people to read this, but honestly, I would love to see a second edition that fleshes out some more of the depths of wisdom the author is drawing from. The stories and vignettes about the nature of the divine that they share are so inspiring, and I want more of that! More of that, and honestly, a little bit less of the practical guidance and having creative practices, although it did inspire me to try to get back to doing some small creative thing in the morning. Lovely book, will keep an eye out for this author in the future.