Jeremy Rosen gets to the heart of Jewish biblical and talmudic sources to bring you a richer and broader understanding of contemporary Judaism and its core ideas. In chapters covering important theological and philosophical topics—from God to autonomy to rituals—Rosen explains how many thoughts and practices are the result of and reaction to changing conditions. He demonstrates how the faith’s theologies are not fixed in the times in which the foundational texts were written. Instead, they have continually evolved and have been shaped and interpreted to renew their vitality and relevance. With striking insight into traditions and the Jewish experience, Rosen uses primary-source documents and the commentary of great Jewish thinkers to show there is room for a variety of views within the faith. In a work that’s an intellectual and spiritual milestone, the rabbi assures us that Judaism’s doors are open to those who think differently, ask questions, or are afraid that their independence prevents them from having a relationship with the religion.