The chapter explores the speaker's childhood experiences in a religious Jewish community, including encounters with ultra-Orthodox Jews and the perceived strictness of the Hasidic community. It delves into discussions on faith, Jewish culture, personal insecurities, body image, family dynamics, religious narratives, and views of God, providing a reflective look at how upbringing and belief systems shape individual experiences.
Shalom Auslander gave voice to something Marc was thinking for most of his life: That he’s been living in a world of Feh. What that Yiddish word means and why Shalom believes it’s an organizing idea that’s been forced on human beings, particularly Jews, for thousands of years is the subject of Shalom’s new book. Shalom and Marc talk about breaking the cycle of Feh, how Shalom did so by completely breaking away from his family, and why the nonstop news cycle is one of the biggest causes of collective misery.
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