In his new history, Simon Schama lovingly recounts Jewish cultural oddities and the interactions of Jews with non-Jews; missing only is the essence of Judaism.
Read more on Moment: http://www.momentmag.com/book-review-dara-horn/
A Substitute Torah https://mosaicmagazine.com/picks/uncategorized/2014/05/a-substitute-torah/
About the author: Dara Horn is the author of five novels, most recently Eternal Life.