Overview
A Rabbi's Journey is an honest and stirring account of a spiritual leader's experiences over his four-decade career-from his surprising route to the rabbinate to heartfelt moments shared with congregants. Rabbi Allan Tuffs shares an insightful memoir, full of colorful commentary on his life and a beautifully-written narrative detailing each part of becoming and being a Rabbi. From a young age, Allan was enamored by his Jewish roots. Throughout his adolescence, he found every opportunity to immerse himself more in the culture and religion. He studied Hebrew, lived in Israel, and went to a Jewish summer camp. As an adult, his slew of experiences provided his life with purpose and meaning. In this memoir, Allan uses the introduction to chronicle the unconventional and unexpected road that led him to the rabbinate and follows it up with fifty-four vignettes of his experiences during his career. The vignettes-though just micro moments in the expanse of Allan's life-play an influential role in his attitude about his profession. Included are cheeky-named chapters like: Your Assistant Rabbi is an Undocumented Immigrant. A Rabbi, a Priest, a Minister, and a Psychiatrist Walk in a Bar-No Joke. I Liked You Better When You Were a Lesbian. Who's Going to Protest the Mistreatment of Christians in the Mideast? The Jews of Course. Whether it's a purchase for yourself or a gift for a friend, A Rabbi's Journey is the perfect book for Jewish readers, people who are religious and live in the real world of congregational life, and those seeking out spiritual and religious memoirs.
Full Product Details
Author: D Min Allan C Tuffs
Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
Imprint: Palmetto Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9798822912540
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 16 May 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Allan Tuffs was born in Vancouver, BC and lived in Israel for three years. He was ordained at the New York campus of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, where he earned a master's degree in Hebrew Literature. He also holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Graduate Theological Foundation and was a Rabbinic Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem.Tuffs and his wife Marilyn split their time between their homes in Hollywood, FL and Raleigh NC, where he continues in his rabbinic practice on a part-time basis and is active in the nonprofit world.
