Strangers to the tribe
Book Description
In a nation where more than half of American Jews choose partners from different faith traditions, the landscape of spiritual identity and family life continues to evolve in profound ways. Journalist Gabrielle Glaser takes readers into the intimate world of eleven Jewish-Gentile couples who are actively creating new pathways through the complex terrain of interfaith relationships.
Through candid conversations with partners across America, this exploration reveals how couples navigate the delicate balance between honoring their distinct spiritual backgrounds while building unified family lives. These real-life portraits illuminate the creative solutions families discover when blending traditions, from couples raising children who embrace multiple religious heritages to partners who find their own faith deepened through exposure to their spouse's beliefs.
The stories span diverse combinations and circumstances, showing how each couple crafts their own approach to questions of worship, celebration, and spiritual education. Some partners find their secular connections to faith renewed through interfaith dialogue, while others develop entirely new frameworks for spiritual practice within their households.
Rather than offering simple answers, these unvarnished yet compassionate accounts demonstrate how interfaith couples are quietly reshaping American religious life. For anyone seeking to understand how spiritual identity adapts and grows within the context of love and partnership, these authentic voices provide both practical insight and deeper reflection on faith, family, and belonging in contemporary America.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~7 hours)
📄 Length: 265 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Strengthen your marriage spiritually
- ✓ Explore Marriage, religious aspects, christianity
- ✓ Strengthen your faith journey
- ✓ Explore Marriage, religious aspects, judaism
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Judaism
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects of Marriage
