tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302747872237226306.post5854786818209766269..comments2023-12-25T16:53:44.730-05:00Comments on Exposing the Lies and Fabrications of Deborah Feldman: Sunday ReadingRShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130511171938471650noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302747872237226306.post-13267848826447512382012-08-09T09:54:44.170-04:002012-08-09T09:54:44.170-04:00I am in the midst of this book and feel very uncom...I am in the midst of this book and feel very uncomfortable. I am an American Jew permanently moved to Sweden where I have become a traditional Jew as opposed to Conservative. My only knowledge of the orthodox world comes from books and one former colleague (and still friend) who is Lubavitch. This book is very sad, but appears to be more of a novel or memoir (could be either) about emotional child abuse and neglect that just so happens to occur within an orthodox community. Nothing I have read appears to be caused by Judaism or Orthodox Judaism, as much as it is abuse happening in the context of a Jewish home. It has to do with a sick family who just happens to be Jewish. If it is true that this abuse occurred, I am very sorry for Miss Feldman. If it is not true, she should have written it as a novel. But from what I can see, and with my background in psychology, it has nothing to do with something inherent in ANY form of Judaism. It is about abuse and neglect pure and simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com