Category Archives: Shalom Auslander

Shalom Auslander Interview

Shalom’s latest book is Foreskin’s Lament. He responds to some of my email questions: Q: What’s new between you and God? A: Nothing yet. But I have a flight tomorrow, so we’ll see. Check Drudge around noon for news of … Continue reading

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Man and God As Sick Punch Lines

Charles McGrath writes Oct. 1, 2007 in the New York Times: On the second day of the Rosh Hashana holiday last month, Mr. Auslander visited Monsey, a village in Rockland County, for the first time in years. Driving down the … Continue reading

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Foreskin’s Lament

Jason Maoz (editor of The Jewish Press) emails: "Read an advance galley of Foreskin’s Lament. Disappointing. Auslander comes across as a creepy sociopath who gives new and literal meaning to the old and overused phrase "self-hating Jew." Also, I noticed … Continue reading

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Shalom Auslander’s beef with the Lord

From NY Mag: You deleted your manuscript several times out of fear that God would strike down your family. What about now that it’s being published? When I was writing it for myself, anything could happen and no one would … Continue reading

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Shalom Auslander ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Noah Feldman’s Story

I emailed the author of Foreskin’s Lament for his opinion of Noah Feldman’s New York Times essay. Norman Lamm’s nephew replied: "Luke – As someone who was raised Orthodox, I was appalled to read that someone would go through all … Continue reading

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