Bad Jew

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Exploring the complexities of Jewish identity, this work intertwines memoir, history, and political commentary through the lens of three generations of a Jewish family. The narrative follows Piotr Smolar's grandfather, a Polish communist resistance leader, his father, who fled Poland in 1968, and Smolar himself, a journalist in Jerusalem grappling with contemporary issues. The book addresses the resurgence of anti-Semitism and the fractures within Israeli society, ultimately questioning the essence of loyalty and the impact of intolerance on democracy.