In this candid and eye-opening book, Noa Tishby and Emmanuel Acho tackle difficult questions about Jewish identity, antisemitism, and the complexities of Israel. Their conversations offer a fresh and necessary dialogue in today’s world.

SYNOPOSIS

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew by Noa Tishby and Emmanuel Acho

Why do people misunderstand Jewish identity? What is the truth about Israel? How should we talk about antisemitism in an era of rising hate? In Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew, Israeli actress, activist, and author Noa Tishby joins forces with bestselling author and former NFL player Emmanuel Acho to confront these questions head-on.

Modeled after Acho’s Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, this book is structured as an honest and direct conversation between two friends from different backgrounds. Tishby and Acho discuss everything from historical myths to modern misconceptions, offering clear, thoughtful, and sometimes challenging perspectives on what it means to be Jewish today. 

WHY WE LOVE THIS BOOK

"This book could not have been more timely. The whole time I was reading I was thinking "YES! That is what everyone needs to understand". This book is a must-read for all: Jews who want to know more about their heritage and the world we live in, and also for those who aren't Jewish who may have misconceptions about what it means to be a Jewish minority, or just want to learn more."

Nofar Trem
United Federation of Tidewater

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