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Title: Jewish apologist falls in love with rural Iowa
Review: I found it hard to believe this book was written by either a Jewish person or a journalist because of the lengthy raves about how much he loves the smell of pig manure and describing the Hasid's bahavior as "atrocious" simply for being good at bargaining! I wonder if he would attack the traditional garb of a Hindu or Muslim with as much rancor as he does the Hasid's?Someone should inform Bloom that being Jewish, or Hasidic doesn't make that person's habits automatically good or bad, it just makes them Jewish. It is unfortunate that he is so embarassed by his own culture and disillusioned by the Hasidic community after his fantasy of finding a spiritual awakening at the feet of some white-haired wizened Rebbe.This book is contradictory and disturbing.
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