Day 19: As a Driven Leaf by Milton Steinberg
Hod in Tiferet, Humility in Balance
This book was one of the many books on my suggested reading list when I was converting to Judaism, and it quickly became one of my favorites. At the heart of the story is the conflict between faith and reason and the search for meaning and truth. The main character, Elisha ben Abuyah, has to navigate his relationship to his community and his personal doubts. His struggle is so relatable, and as a work of fiction, this book is able to present a more compelling look at the balancing acts of modernity and tradition, religion and philosophy, individualism and belonging.
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