To Be a Jew Today: A Guide to God, Israel & Jewish Identity – Noah Feldman NYT Bestseller

In the Fire of Faith and Family

What does it mean to belong to a people, a tradition, a covenant — in a modern world that questions everything?

To Be a Jew Today is a New York Times Bestseller and a profound, accessible reflection on Jewish identity in our time. Written by legal scholar and public intellectual Noah Feldman, this book explores the living tension between God, Israel, and the Jewish people — not as abstract theology, but as a lived experience.

With clarity, empathy, and intellectual courage, Feldman examines what he calls the “theology of struggle” — the shared wrestling with faith, doubt, responsibility, and belonging that defines Jewish life across generations. He explores how the founding of Israel reshaped Judaism, how Jews today relate to God (or question God), and how identity persists even within disagreement.

This is not a book of easy answers. It is a book of honest reckoning — and enduring connection.

What’s Included

• 1 physical paperback book
• Full-length text
• Published edition by Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Product Details

• Title: To Be a Jew Today: A Guide to God, Israel, and the Jewish People
• Author: Noah Feldman
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Publication Date: March 5, 2024
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 418
• ISBN-13: 9780374298340
• Category: Jewish Studies / Religion / Contemporary Identity

Ideal For

• Readers exploring Jewish identity
• Interfaith dialogue and education
• Spiritual seekers and cultural scholars
• Modern Jewish households
• Thoughtful gift for Bar/Bat Mitzvah families
• Anyone navigating faith and belonging in a complex world

Care Instructions

Store in a cool, dry place.
Avoid direct sunlight to preserve cover integrity.
Handle with intention and respect.

"To belong is to wrestle and still remain."

With love and intention,
Miryam Winter