A Seat at the Table: A Novel of Forbidden Choices
A Religion, New York, Judaism book. What terrible secret could he disclose? That he stole a look at the kohanim during the priestly blessing?...
Lust Tradition Love Faith Self FamilyElisha walks through Brooklyn with side curls tucked behind his ears and an oversized black hat on his head. He is a Chassidic Orthodox Jew and the son of a revered rabbi in whose footsteps he's expected to follow. When he leaves his insular world to take classes at a secular college, he vows to remain unchangedPRAISE FOR A SEAT AT THE TABLE"A poignant depiction of a deeply loving father and a no less loving son desperate to find his own very different path without shattering the connection to his family, to his father." Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, Author of Jewish Literacy and a Jewish Code of Ethics"Halberstam takes you deeply into the Chassidic community with a critical eye but a loving, understanding heart. This tender, compassionate coming-of-age story brims over with wisdom from the Jewish tradition. It's worth reading for the Chassidic tales alone." David Grubin, Documentary Filmmaker, The Jewish Americans, LBJ"Joshua Halberstam knows the soul of Chassidic Brooklyn...
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Panic isnt the fear of danger, but the fear you cant control your fear, and Joshua Halberstam, Seat At The Table: A Novel of Forbidden Choices // A man is what he is, not what he used to be. Yiddish proverb Joshua Halberstam, Seat At The Table: A Novel of Forbidden Choices // The romanticization of nature was idol worship, he inveighed, the deification of the created over the Creator. Joshua Halberstam, Seat At The Table: A Novel of Forbidden Choices //
This thoughtfully written book reads like a modern fable. Set in Brooklyn after World War II, Elisha, scion of a hasidic dynasty, tries to reconcile his orthodox upbringing with the enticing, secular world he discovers in college. Not wanting to destroy the tender relationship he has with his father, Elisha tries to adopt a new lifestyle... The story depicts the struggles of so any people who are trying to forge their own identity but must reconcile that with the traditions of their family.Beautifully woven between the Chasidic and secular communities. The insight into all of the characters perspectives is thought provoking. Truly enjoyed this novel. I thought that A Seat At The Table was a terrific read. It is personal without being sentimental, it gives an honest picture of the conflict that any intelligent and curious young person might be exposed to growing up. It's about Chassidism, but it might just as well be about any other religious setting with strict rules of observance...
