“Book Descriptions: In the following book Brandes deals with many issues related to the Jewish culture and religion, and the way they are manifested in today's Israeli culture. Each chapter reveals unique and interesting (some say subversive) perspectives on past and current religious practices, Jewish values, Jewish leaders, Israeli politics and laws, Women in Judaism, and Jewish & Israeli holidays.
Some of the questions this book deals with:
* Why do Jews circumsize their sons?
* Is father-mother-child the only appropriate model for a family?
* How can the biblical law of "Heifer's neck" be applied in today's Israeli life?
* Is Cannabis good, and should it be legalized?
* Why do religious politicians speak against homosexuals?
* Is Halacha (Torah Law) like an exact science, or is it contingent upon the discretion and view point of the posek (Appointed Torah scholar) at a certain time?
* Are abortions and euthanasia considered murder according to the Jewish law?
* Who was the first "Righteous Gentile" and how shoud Israelis really treat non-Jews, especially those living in their country?” DRIVE