#1608 – Nathan Englander

May 14, 2019 00:29:59
#1608 – Nathan Englander
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#1608 – Nathan Englander

May 14 2019 | 00:29:59

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Show Notes

Nathan Englander once again tackles the complexities of contemporary Jewish life in his new novel, “kaddish.com.” When an atheist’s Orthodox father dies, he is called upon by his mother and sisters to perform the prayer for the dead – every day for 11 months. Reluctant, he hires someone from the title website to recite the […]

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