The Universal Jew

In The Universal Jew, Yosef Hakohen discusses his personal struggle to reconcile the liberal, progressive world view on which he was raised, with the particularistic attitude of most Orthodox Jews which focuses on the needs and concerns of the Jewish People. Presented in the form of correspondence between Yosef and his father, it reflects the author's exploration of traditional Jewish teachings to reveal the deep concern for contemporary world issues inherent in Judaism, and, at the same time, highlights the mutual respect and abiding love that exists between father and son, a relationship that transcends their differences and enables them to discover together the richness and beauty of their shared heritage.