Off the Derech: Leaving Orthodox Judaism

Off the Derech: Leaving Orthodox Judaism
Format
Hardback
Publisher
State University of New York Press
Country
United States
Published
1 August 2020
Pages
451
ISBN
9781438477251

Off the Derech: Leaving Orthodox Judaism

In recent years, many formerly ultra-Orthodox Jews have documented leaving their communities in published stories, films, and memoirs. This movement is often identified as off the derech (OTD), or off the path, with the idea that the path is paved by Jewish law, rituals, and practices found within their birth communities. This volume tells the powerful stories of people abandoning their religious communities and embarking on uncertain journeys toward new lives and identities within mainstream society. Off the Derech is divided into two parts: stories and analysis. The first includes original selections from contemporary American and global authors writing about their OTD experiences. The second features chapters by scholars representing such diverse fields as literature, history, sociology, psychology, anthropology, religion, and gender studies. The interdisciplinary lenses provide a range of methodologies by which readers can better understand this significant phenomenon within contemporary Jewish society.

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