On Being Jewish Now: Reflections from Authors and Advocates

by Zibby Owens Narrated by Narrated by Zibby Owens and the Contributors

Overview

An intimate and hopeful collection of meaningful, smart, funny, sad, emotional, and inspiring essays from today's authors and advocates about what it means to be Jewish, how life has changed since the attacks on October 7th, 2023, and the unique culture that brings this group together.

On October 7th, 2023, Jews in Israel were attacked in the largest pogrom since the Holocaust. It was a day felt by Jews everywhere who came together to process and speak out in ways some never had before. In this collection, 75 contributors speak to Jewish joy, celebration, laughter, food, trauma, loss, love, and family, and the common threads that course through the Jewish people: resilience and humor. Contributors include Mark Feuerstein, Jill Zarin, Steve Leder, Joanna Rakoff, Amy Ephron, Lisa Barr, Annabelle Gurwitch, Daphne Merkin, Bradley Tusk, Sharon Brous, Jenny Mollen, Nicola Kraus, Caroline Leavitt, and many others. On Being Jewish Now is edited by Zibby Owens, bestselling author, podcaster, bookstore owner, and CEO of Zibby Media.

All profits will be donated to Artists Against Antisemitism.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Zibby Owens has done the literary world a great service, collecting important views at a critical moment in history. As she says, this is not a time to lower your voice. Kudos to her and all the authors here for sharing valuable insight, emotion, and perspective on the often misunderstood Jewish experience.”
—Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays With Morrie

“Sharing our stories has always been a strength of the people of the book. This collection is a prime example of the power of the pen to unite, connect, and inspire.”
—Noa Tishby, New York Times bestselling author of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew and Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth

“Seventy-five writers, including Daphne Merkin, Annabelle Gurwitch and The Post’s David Christopher Kaufman share thoughts on Jewish faith and culture—and how both have been tested and reimagined in the year since the Hamas attack on Israel.”
—New York Post “The Best New Books this Week”

“Owens . . . gathers more than 70 thought-provoking essays from Jewish writers, actors, artists, and religious leaders . . . It’s a revealing look at the wide range of responses to a sad chapter in Jewish history.”
—Publishers Weekly

“With a new anthology, author and publisher Zibby Owens brings together dozens of writers to talk about Jewish life after Oct. 7th.”
—Tablet

“With more than 70 meaningful, smart, funny, sad, emotional and inspiring essays from writers, actors, artists and religious leaders, On Being Jewish Now is a time capsule, containing a wide range of voices from around the world.”
—Jewish Journal

“The book’s subject is heavy: living Jewishly in an era where it’s fraught to do so. But the reading itself is breezy; each essay is just a few pages, sharply written and with plenty of humor (of course) and even challah recipes (again, of course) mixed in with sadness and reflection . . . some essays are funny. Others are serious. They contain a mix of outlooks and histories; trauma and hope. The anthology itself is a sweeping emotional touchstone.”
—Jewish Boston

Product Details

BN ID:	2940191285597
Publisher:	Zibby Publishing
Publication date:	10/01/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	636,015

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