Dana says: This was my first time
reading a book having to do with modern Jewish culture. This books deals with Hasidic Jewish
culture which I find to be so extremely different from Old
Testament Jewish culture that I don't think I would have recognized it
as Jewish if I wasn't told it was. Though some of the culture I find to
be very odd there are other parts of it that are very admirable, such as
the intense studying of the Torah, Talmud, and religious traditions
done by individuals and family members together (fathers and sons). The
book also paints an interesting and positive picture of young men who
are very serious about and engaged in their academic studies overall
which seems so different than the sentiment of today. But this not what
the book is about. It mostly deals with family relationships,
expectations of parents on children, friendship, and differing views on
Zionism in the Jewish community during the 1940s to name a few things.
The book is an easy and quick read. I did enjoy it but I am not sure I
think is has the marks of a Classic.
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