Exploding with truth, humor, and insight into what it means to be a Jewish woman at the dawn of the 21st century, The Modern Jewish Girl’s Guide to Guilt is sure to strike a chord with any woman who’s ever had a pang of conscience between doing what she wants and what her tradition expects of her.

Do you feel guilty when too many good things happen to you?

Have you ever used Caller ID to dodge your mother’s phone calls?

Are you sometimes tempted to give up on the idea of atonement and go get a pedicure on Yom Kippur?

And that is just the beginning…

“The writing's so sharp, you can laugh, cry and hate yourself for not calling your mother at the same time. A book it's impossible not to love.”
—Jerry Stahl, author of Permanent Midnight and I, Fatty

“This book is for every person who has had a Jewish (or non) parent, child, sibling, friend or pet. These authors are filled with raucous humor, blazing anger, deep-seated resentments, and intense love. Their stories will touch readers deeply and remind them of their own. A terrific read.”
—Deborah E. Lipstadt, author of History on Trial and Beyond Belief

“Funny, provocative, delightful and wise, this original collection by so many outstanding writers is a wonderful-and completely guilt-free-pleasure.”
—Aryeh Lev Stollman author of The Far Euphrates and The Illuminated Soul

“A delightfully smart, frank and funny book that gathers together a surprising sisterhood of women, each willing to probe a little deeper than you'd expect.”
—Susan Weidman Schneider, author of Jewish and Female
and Editor in Chief of Lilith magazine

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