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Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson transformed his field with an audacity that did not always sit well with his publishers. Gonzo Judaism embraces that same spirit, challenging today's Jews to reclaim their rebel roots, even if the consequences of their actions are disquieting to the leaders of a largely complacent Jewish establishment.
Rabbi Niles Elliot Goldstein explores how this revolutionary drive can reshape and revitalize contemporary Judaism--a Judaism many find out of touch and irrelevant. His fresh, maverick approach urges us to take risks and think freely, but also to look back into the past in order to move forward into our future. Gonzo Judaism offers practical tools for creating a more accessible, meaningful, and celebratory Jewish life.
- Learn why the current nostalgia- and fear-based Judaism has utterly failed to resonate with the modern Jew.
- Discover how to gain inspiration both inside and outside the conventional synagogue setting.
- Become a spiritual archaeologist and recover powerful practices that have been lost over the centuries.
This isn't your run-of-the-mill Judaica book. It is a bold, no-holds-barred manifesto that meets us where we are, a much-needed and daring work that re-visions Jewish identity, community, holidays, and ritual, written with both the credibility of an insider toiling in the trenches and the piercing insight of an outsider observing from the margins. Gonzo Judaism is required reading for anyone in search of an adventurous but authentic path toward spiritual growth and religious wisdom.

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Rabbi Goldstein has written a Fear and Loathing on the Torah Trail that's kick-ass but also wise and full of good ideas for what ails American Judaism. He shows that the greatest reverence can come from irreverence. --Jonathan Alter, national columnist for Newsweek <br> Here, finally, is a kind of declaration of Judeo-anarchism. In the shadow of calcified institutions and uninspiring leaders, Goldstein reminds us that we are the masters of our own spiritual fates, to be pursued with originality and vigor. Amen. <br>--Jennifer Bleyer, founder of Heeb magazine <br> <br> In his compelling new book, Gonzo Judaism, Rabbi Niles Goldstein reminds us that we need not enter a synagogue to live Jewishly. We can do it on top of a mountain, at the theater, or in a drink-fueled discussion with friends. This book should be read by Jews of any age or affiliation who, in the words of Paddy Chayefsky, are 'mad as hell and not going to take it anymore.' <br>--Amy Sohn, columnist for New York magazine and author of My Old Man <br> <br> For disenfranchised mystics like myself, Gonzo Judaism creates an accessible, entertaining, and inspiring connection between real life and Jewish spirituality. <br>--Danny Goldberg, CEO of Air AmericaRadio <br> Irreverent and hip, Goldstein provides his readers with a tour of pockets of creative Jewish energy around the United States. If you want evidence that being Jewish can be 'cool, ' look no further. <br>--Rabbi Sidney Schwarz, author of Finding a Spiritual Home: How a New Generation of Jews Can Transform the American Synagogue

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