New Book in the Alternadox Family!
Who Even Cares? A Rebbe Nachman Tale
As told by Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder
What is “Who Even Cares?” About
Alongside the kiddush cups and prayerbooks that a young person often receives on the day of their bar/bat mitzvah - great down-the-line books that they will hopefully use later in life - let them also receive something that will speak to them NOW. This colorful book includes an amazing story with a compelling commentary that speaks to issues that actual teenagers actually face. Giving this gift to a newly-minted Jewish adult tells them “Jewishness has something to offer you NOW, at this stage in your life. Check it out.”
Why This Book is Important
The Jewish world does a pretty good job with bar and bat mitzvahs. And it does a pretty good job with college. But what about in between? What about people who don’t go to Jewish day school, don’t join a youth group, and don’t do confirmation? We need a way to invite those kids a meaningful Jewish life, and that’s what this book is meant to do. It’s not condescending, it’s not cheesy, it’s not juvenile. It’s energetic, real, and honest.
Buy The Book
There are bulk discounts available if you’d like to order multiple copies. If you’re buying the book as a gift, we are happy to include a gift note.
Give The Book
Consider buying copies so that your synagogue or house of worship can distribute these books to everyone who goes through the Bar/Bat Mitzvah process. If you don’t have a specific place to which you ‘d like to send books, the author will offer free books on your behalf to any legitimate synagogue of community that would like to offer them. Either way, your gift will certainly make a difference in young people’s lives.
More About Alternadox
Alternadox is a multilayered platform for publication and disseminationof compelling ideas that positively and productively challenge the traditional limitations of Jewish religious life.
Alternadox seeks to change Jewish life from within by finding depth in traditional text and newness in practice. We actively seek out new voices in our community and work with them to bring their works and teachings to a broader audience.