Eros and the Jews

Drawing on works ranging from the Book of Ruth to the novels of Isaac Bashevis Singer, from the films of Woody Allen to the teachings of Hasidism, this book shows that the contemporary dilemmas of Jewish desire have their analogues in the past. David Biale is the author of "Gershom Sholem" and "Power and Powerlessness in Jewish History", both National Jewish Book Award winners.