Resources for Exploring Judaism

books, websites, podcasts, and more.

This is an ever-expanding page with resources.

There are a number categories; resources are not listed in any particular order within a category. There are many possibilities here–pursue those that seem intriguing to you. Go learn something!

There are almost 100 titles here, all chosen with care, from an intentionally wide range of brilliant Jewish voices.*

There are also a myriad podcasts and other websites, community resources for Jews of a wide range of races and genders, abilities and backgrounds, and for interfaith families and beyond.

*I have read most but not all of these books—the ones I have not read are recommended by trusted sources. And some I may have read long ago, and may not remember as well as I think I do. If there is something actively harmful about one of these books, please let me know. (This is, of course, different from something not being your cup of tea!)

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RESOURCES TO EXPLORE JUDAISM

Looking for the post on finding community and exploring more IRL/online? Whether you're a Jew looking to re/connect or exploring conversion, or etc? That's here.

BOOKS AND MORE BY RABBI DANYA RUTTENBERG

On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World
Mend the World: Spiritual Tools for Healing, Repair and Justice (Audio Course)
Surprised By God: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Religion
Nurture the Wow: Finding Spirituality in the Frustration, Boredom, Tears, Poop, Desperation, Wonder, and Radical Amazement of Parenting
The Passionate Torah: Sex and Judaism
Yentl’s Revenge: The Next Wave of Jewish Feminism
How To Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal: Including a template, industry tips, and brutal lessons that this author of eight-plus books had to learn the hard way

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