The JGuy's Guide The GPS for Jewish Teen Guys [Hardcover]

Who am I? How do I feel about myself? Do I seem cool? Do I fit in?

At a bar mitzvah people talk about becoming a man in the Jewish religion, but what is that supposed to mean? For sure it means you are no longer a child, but you are also not yet an adult. Fortunately, there's no one official definition of manhood, just as there is no one official way of being Jewish. That's where this book comes in.
from the Preface

Courage, friends, stress, sex, God, identitythese are some of the things that concern teen guys. This book addresses those concernswithout preaching, judgment or criticismto help you figure out what becoming a Jewish man means to you.

It presents surprising facts, interesting stories, ideas and actions taken by Jewish men today and all the way back to biblical times to show how they answered the same kinds of questions you're asking yourself. It challenges stereotypes and myths, and offers different opinions, not only from old guys but from dozens of teenage Jewish guys just like you.

Like the Talmud,The JGuys Guideoffers many perspectives and reflection questions to help you find your own truths.

What a cool book! Filled with ... the voices of teenage peers who talk with honesty about the challenges and joys in their lives. A great bar mitzvah or confirmation gift!
Dr. Ron Wolfson, Fingerhut Professor of Education, American Jewish University

Wise, witty and, in its own way, deeply powerful. I could have used it when I was growing up. My teen years would have been a whole lot easier.
Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin, editor,Text Messages: A Torah Commentary for Teens

For his bar mitzvah, get the kid a new tallis and kippah ... and this book. The wisdom and warmth ofThe JGuy's Guidewill be a blessing as he grows into adulthood.... He'll thank you for that.
Rabbi EdwardlÓÈ