An indispensable resource for everyone who cares about the
Jewish future. Every passage of Torah has the potential to be
someone s personal story and teaching and that definitely includes
you as a teenager. If you read these stories, and if you really let
these holy texts into your mind and into your soul, your life will
be deeper and richer, and even happier. from the Introduction
Young people need to be included in the struggle for meaning,
for the right questions to ask and the search for useful and
relevant answers. This is "the" book that has been missing from the
ever-expanding bookshelf of Torah commentaries a collection of
messages on each Torah portion, specifically for today s teens. It
shows them how each Torah portion contains worlds of meaning for
them, for what they are going through in their lives, and how they
can shape their Jewish identity as they enter adulthood.
Addressing the concerns of young adults, it shows how the Torah
can help teens deal with issues including: Interpersonal
relationships Social justice Sexuality and gender issues Personal
ethics Responsibility to family Community and the Jewish people
Body image Tattoos Community service The meaning of faith Authority
and rebellion The role of ritual Personal theology Prayer Civility
Living safely Dealing with disabilities Challenges of eating
morally
This groundbreaking spiritual resource is truly
transdenominational including the insights of over 100 Jews who
identify as Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist,
Renewal, post-denominational and just Jewish. They are rabbis,
cantors, educators, authors and community leaders. Orthodox,
Reconstructionist, Renewal, post-denominational and just Jewish.
They are rabbis, cantors, educators, authors and community
leaders."
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