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Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son's Return to His Jewish Family Paperback – 1 October 1999

by Stephen J. Dubner (Author)

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Language : English
ISBN-10 : 038072930X
ISBN-13 : 978-0380729302

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Berl Kaufman

Thoughtful and passionate

3 April 2020 - Published on Amazon.com

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Dubner does a phenomenal job tracing his family's transformation and his own personal transformation. Highly recommend this book. In some ways it reads like an epic novel. You really get a feel for all the different settings, and all the characters. The only criticism I have is that some of the characters - some family members - seem a little two dimensional. On the other hand, fleshing them out more would have made the book too long.
Bravo Dubner. I wish I had read your book 20 years ago when it first came out.

Only Honest Reviews

Interesting story, excellent writing

23 October 2002 - Published on Amazon.com

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Boy I enjoyed this book. The author paints the picture of his parents who converted from Judaism to Catholicism, and he goes on an investigation to find out why.
I did find his descriptions of Christianity to be somewhat strange at times, however, especially considering he was supposed to be from a devout Catholic home. He mentions his impression of Jesus as having been defeated in his death - broken, wanting to get off the cross and escape his fate, but being overpowered finally. That was very strange for me to read, as I don't think it's the view most Christians hold of the crucifixion, especially those who are very firm in their belief or have been reared in the kind of home as the author describes. It was just something that seemed contradictory and puzzling in the book.
Nonetheless, this is an excellent read. Sensitive, sad, beautiful. I'm not sure the author ever gets a true answer to his questions of why his parents converted, but he does find an answer for his own searching for a spiritual home. His mother also shows incredible patience and tolerance for what must have been just as "turbulent" for her to relive as it was for her son. A multifaceted book that is well worth reading.

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Danalee Lavelle

A powerful portrayal of the conversion experience

5 March 1999 - Published on Amazon.com

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As an adult exploring conversion from Catholicism to Judaism, I found Mr. Dubner's book very compelling.The angst and conflict experienced by those of us searching for a spiritual Truth is not accomplished in a vacuum. Our families are a very real component. Reading about the conversion experiences of both Stephen and his parents made me feel less of a freak; although I'm not sure I'll ultimately have the courage to make the covenant my heart so desperately wishes to make.I particularly connected with the author's comments on original sin and free will; they are at the top of my 'why' list. So, thank you, Stephen Dubner, for allowing us to feel your pain, your frustration, your exhilaration as you made your spiritual journey.

Kindle Customer

A beautiful look at how families evolve and how people grow into who they are.

5 September 2017 - Published on Amazon.com

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Excellent writing which engages the reader. An important read for anyone interested in their family history and insights into how families grow and evolve. The author shares his innermost spiritual journey in an honest and open way. For anyone considering joining the Jewish people, this is a must.

Kathleen

Former late vocation nun now Jewish

30 March 2013 - Published on Amazon.com

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I was baptized Catholic during WWII by the nuns in a boarding school at the age of 10. Married a Catholic and raised our four children Catholic though they remained somewhat "unchurched" as adults. After my husband of 46 years died, I joined a group of widows, nuns in Tijuana and was a Catholic prison chaplain in the US for ten years. When I began to search for my maternal grandmother who died before I was born, I did find her buried in an unmarked grave for 80 years in Iowa - my cousins acknowledged and commemorated her on Mother's Day 2011. Before my mother died she mentioned to me that we had "Jewish" ancestors. When my daughter and I began to research we discovered we are indeed of Sephardic descent going back to the Spanish Inquistion from the Gormenzano family line, though our ancestors are from Amsterdam. My daughter and I made contact with the ACJA (Association of Crypto Jews of America) and in November 2012 attended a Ceremony of Return to Judaism. Turbulent Souls was one of the best stories I have ever read and spoke deeply to my own experience. Stephen is one year younger than my youngest son.

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