Danya Ruttenberg

About the Author

Danya Ruttenberg was named one of ten "rabbis to watch" by Newsweek. Her writing has appeared in Best Jewish Writing The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, and other publication. She lives in the Chicago area with her family.

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Works by Danya Ruttenberg

Yentl's Revenge: The Next Wave of Jewish Feminism (2001) 120 copies

Surprised by God: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Religion (2008) 112 copies

The Passionate Torah: Sex and Judaism (2009) 62 copies

Nurture the Wow: Finding Spirituality in the Frustration, Boredom, Tears, Poop, Desperation, Wonder, and Radical… (2016) 51 copies

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Associated Works

BITCHfest: Ten Years of Cultural Criticism from the Pages of Bitch Magazine (2006) — Contributor — 690 copies

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Common Knowledge

Other names: Ruttenberg, Danya, Rabbi
Birthdate: 1975
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Education: Brown University (BA|Religious Studies)
Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies
Occupations: rabbi
Awards and honors: Jewish Week, 36 Under 36 (2010)
Agent: Jill Grinberg Literary Management

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Reviews

On Repentance And Repair: Making Amends in an… by Danya Ruttenberg

4.25

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Moshepit20 | 3 other reviews | Sep 20, 2023 |

On Repentance And Repair: Making Amends in an… by Danya Ruttenberg

About the author: quoting from the book's dust jacket, "Robbi Danya Ruttenberg is an award-winning author and writer who serves as scholar in residence at the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW). She was named by Newsweek as a "rabbi to watch" and a "Faith leader to watch" by the Center for American Progress. . .[She is] the author of seven books. . ." And has written for several publications. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, said of this work: "A must-read for anyone navigating the work of justice and healing. Rabbi Ruttenberg weaves together stories and insights that prompt big questions for every person who aspires to build bridges and help shape a more just and inclusive nation and world." The book has extensive chapter notes and is well-indexed.… (more)

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uufnn | 3 other reviews | Jul 22, 2023 |

On Repentance And Repair: Making Amends in an… by Danya Ruttenberg

Updates Maimonedes with a good balance and breadth of anecdotes. Good scholarship on the Jewish vs Christian notions of repentance. Could probably have used some personal examples from the author to make it more relatable and less homeworky

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albertgoldfain | 3 other reviews | Jan 11, 2023 |