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The book every Jew should read before the High Holy Days

The book every Jew should read before the High Holy Days

Update: 2025-09-10
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Former Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz on faith, identity, and resilience.


What happens when a White House insider turns her attention to Jewish wisdom, identity, and survival in a turbulent age? Rabbi Jeff Salkin sits down with Sarah Hurwitz—former speechwriter for President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, and author of Here All Along and As a Jew—for a conversation that is sharp, soulful, and deeply relevant. Together they explore the challenges of antisemitism on campus, the tug-of-war over Israel, and why “cultural Judaism” isn’t enough. Hurwitz makes the case for reclaiming Jewish identity on our own terms—with humor, honesty, and hope.



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The book every Jew should read before the High Holy Days

The book every Jew should read before the High Holy Days

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