As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us

New York Times BestsellerNatan Notable Book Award WinnerRabbi Sacks Book Prize Finalist75th National Jewish Book Awards WinnerPublisher's Weekly Best Books of 2025, ReligionHonorable Mention, Religion News Service 10 Top Religion & Spirituality Books of 2025 An urgent exploration of how antisemitism has shaped Jewish identity and how Jews can reclaim their tradition, by the celebrated White House speechwriter and author of the critically acclaimed Here All Along. At thirty-six, Sarah Hurwitz was a typical lapsed Jew.On a whim, she attended an introduction to Judaism class and was astonished by what she discovered: thousands of years of wisdom from her ancestors about what it means to be human.That class sparked a journey of discovery that transformed her life. Years later, as Hurwitz wrestled with what it means to be Jewish at a time of rising antisemitism, she wondered: Where had the Judaism she discovered as an adult been all her life?Why hadn’t she seen the beauty and depth of her t