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I think my English teacher would be surprised I have a copy of the tagged book. I struggled SO MUCH with this book and truly hated it. Even thought I haven‘t read it yet, I know she would be pleasantly surprised I‘m willing to give it another shot.
@ozma.of.oz #sundayfunday #TheChosen #ChaimPotok

davvero molto bello come libro, mi è piaciuto moltissimo. me l‘ha consigliato come lettura estiva la mia professoressa di italiano/latino. leggerlo ne è valsa la pena! lo consiglio a tutti

This was required summer reading between freshman and sophomore year of high school. At the time, I absolutely hated it entirely because of Danny‘s father. At 15 years old, I couldn‘t fathom why a father would be that damaging on purpose. As an adult, I see him, and parenting, in a different light. I‘ve wanted to reread this for a while.
#ChaimPotok #TheChosen

Currently reading for f2f bookclub. 100 pgs in. I would give it 3 stars so far.

Chain Potok portrays the Hasidic Jewish community in New York during WWII. Reuven and Danny grapple with the meaning of family, duty, and tradition, as Danny, son of the rebbe, would rather study Freud than Talmud.

The first 20 pages drew me in - I never thought the description of a baseball game could be this suspenseful

#ErinSueC please don‘t tell Mr Potok I once tore The Chosen in half in my sleep. It was a borrowed copy from a coworker, too 🤭 #crimesagainstcovers challenge

I feel I learnt a great amount from this, not only about Judaism and differing strands, but also the impact of the end of WW2 and what happened following that.
A deep thought novel which is keeping me mulling over much of it.

Starting this one today... I've read a few others by this author. Hoping this is as good :)

4⭐️
Compelling. Two sects of Judaism, Hasidic (Orthodox) and Revisionism. Two NY boys during WWII, from opposite sects, caught between the rules (and their Rabbi fathers)governing the past, present and future. Potok is a wise teacher addressing Jewish tradition and change using this coming of age story. I fell in love with the story, become disenchanted and back in love. I learned. I felt for the characters. It‘s a good one! And, there‘s a sequel.

My date for the morning, in preparation for my first ever live, in person, book club meeting tonight. Excited to discuss a terrific book with new friends.

Loved this BOOK!!

#Riotgrams Day 19: Favorite School Read Here are picks from elementary (Charlie), middle (The Chosen), and high school (Prince of Tides). These were all supplemental readings, which may be why they still stand out. It's been a while so I have a hard time remembering the books we covered in class! @bookriot

At the moment the only thing I really understand about this book is that it was beautiful and moved me in ways I do not fully comprehend.

Getting ready to see the play adapted from this book at my favorite local theater.

#decdays #ahamiltonchanukah

Happy Chanukah everyone! Living in NZ, Judaism is one of the religions I know least about. In 45 years I‘ve only ever met one Jewish person here! I‘d be keen to learn more if @Cinfhen can point me out more books 😊

I loved this book but I see it wasn‘t a fav of yours @Cinfhen 😄 I do like a ponderous book about academics or writers - a quirk I have! But more fun for me because the subject was entirely new to me.

Where the heck has this book been all my life!? I‘m honestly embarrassed that I haven‘t read this book sooner 🤦🏻‍♀️! It‘s a great book with extremely good insights into not only the varying degrees of Jewish culture and histories but also around that specific time period and it‘s profound impact on the Jewish people amidst the backdrop of this wonderful almost coming of age story of friendship, family, & tradition.

“Treat the son as you would the father, because one day the son will be the father”

Time to knock 📚🥊this off my TBR list

❤️Mini Book Haul 📚🤗-Couldn‘t resist snagging a few books for myself at B&N whilst book shopping for my eldest upcoming bday🎂

Book 12 of #vacation. It's about two Jewish boys becoming friends in NYC around the time of WWII, but one of them is Hasidic. At times reminded me of A Separate Peace due to the coming of age nature of it. But it is also kind of like a Sophie's World type book, where the bookitself is a device to explain different philosophies and traditions among Jewish sects and thinking about the Holocaust, Zionism, etc. Story is a 3 but info is useful.

This book tells the story of two Jewish teenage boys' complex friendship and their relationship with their respective fathers in 1940s Williamsburg, Brooklyn. An enlightening read about the Jewish history, culture and polarization after WWII.
#fathers #junebookbugs @RealLifeReading

Book 2 of my #birthdayChallenge completed ✅ I'm struggling to review this one. It's written pretty simply but the content was complicated. Multiple themes; identity, religion, faith, loyalty, philosophy, psychology, history, belonging, statehood, tradition,family. For me, the first half dragged. However, the book became more personal when the subject matter turned to American Jewry and the need for a Jewish Homeland. I respect what the author did.

This novel examines the lives of two Jewish boys growing up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn during the 1940s. Danny is from a strict Hasidic sect and his father is the zealous leader who expects Danny to take over someday. Reuven's dad is a Talmud scholar. Danny and Reuven become best friends but there are conflicts because of their backgrounds. Liked this novel a lot, although the 2-3 females in it were very minor characters. Continued in comment👇

Snuck in some reading while having a lunch date with my son ?He ordered Arugula, jalapeño pizza with fries and I had fish & chips with a delicious market salad (but it got cut off in the picture, along with the book)
I'm about 100 pages into my book now and it's getting better? #birthdaychallenge

Having to drive hubby home after a routine procedure, so am reading this book in the waiting room. I have chosen "The Chosen" for year 1967 of my #birthdaychallenge reading. I did try the first few pages of "100 Years of Solitude", but think this will be an easier read. Certainly Potok makes reading about a baseball game very exciting! I loved Potok's "My Name is Asher Lev" and think this one will move along quickly for me.

The Chosen has been chosen 😉 Thanks for the recommendations @Sydsavvy @GuiltyFeat @cathysaid @Alfoster @Kathrin (This copy is from the first print) #birthdaychallenge book two

Trying to figure out which one of these four, I should choose to be my next #birthdaychallenge read?!? Any favorites? They were all published in the same year.... 1967 😝

"A man must fill his life with meaning, meaning is not automatically given to life." -The Chosen
One of my current rereads. I love this book! Do you agree or disagree with the quote?

This is one of my favorite books. It was assigned reading in the 8th grade years ago. The characters and the contrasts within the Jewish faith are so carefully and thoughtfully explored. The time in history, relationships between fathers and sons.. It's a great book.

Reread. I have forgotten almost all of it - feels like a different book now that I have my own teenage son. Was lucky to meet Rabbi Potok at a reading at our neighborhood bookstore in San Francisco and this is my prized signed copy.

Reread this book over the last couple days. I forgot how wonderful Danny & Reuven's friendship is & how complex their relationship is within the confines of their religion. "You can listen to silence... It talks. And I can hear it."