I did not put this book down until I was finished reading it. It is a love story of a mother for her son. While the path the son has taken could have led to "divorcing" his family so that he could follow his religious beliefs, the mother goes to great lengths to keep the family intact, and to make the son feel welcome and accepted in his family home. It is a story that many mothers and fathers will relate to and hopefully find the comfort to accept the child's chosen life and keep the family core intact. I applaud Margery Isis Schwartz for telling her story. I know it will lead to much discussion. There may be no answers, but at least there may be discussion.

Margery Schwartz has written a great book, and you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy it. Part "how-to" guide book, part personal saga, it's a great way to learn both more about Judaism and about human nature in general. And you get to laugh a lot at the same time. What could be better?