The Future Jew

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Summary: A Humanist Prescription
Review: Carin has taken a brave step in making an argument against divinity to a people steeped in a religious tradition. "The Future Jew" is a thought-provoking prescription for Jews to adhere to their humanist traditions while living increasingly secular lives. The core of Carin's argument is that the Holocaust has yet to be fully integrated into the observance of the Jewish faith and his response to this is to propose a manner in which Jews might live in the future. The center piece of the book is the moving Holocaust Haggadah, and Carin's preamble and postscript to this work shows a thoughtful approach, in the best humanist traditions. Carin can at times sound more the reporter than the advocate, but his genuine belief in a secular and humanist approach comes through sincerely. There are moments of beautiful prose, exercised with intelligent restraint. Highly reccomended.

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Summary: Abolishing God to redeem the six million
Review: The book very vividly portrays the Holocaust, and juxtaposes the question: How can Jews go on believing in God after such an event? "The Future Jew" is extremely valuable for the very cogent manner in which it puts that question, but it is even MORE valuable for the document that lives and breathes at its center, namely the chapter entitled "Holocaust Haggadah." The Holocaust Haggadah tells the story of the extermination of the six million, and does so in the context of a Holocaust "seder." Marvellously written!

Rating:
Summary: Abolishing God to redeem the six million
Review: The book very vividly portrays the Holocaust, and juxtaposes the question: How can Jews go on believing in God after such an event? "The Future Jew" is extremely valuable for the very cogent manner in which it puts that question, but it is even MORE valuable for the document that lives and breathes at its center, namely the chapter entitled "Holocaust Haggadah." The Holocaust Haggadah tells the story of the extermination of the six million, and does so in the context of a Holocaust "seder." Marvellously written!