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Rabbi Shalom J. Lewis, respected spiritual leader, speaker, and educator, announces the release of his new book, Faith Without the Leap, a thought-provoking exploration of faith, reason, and spirituality in today’s increasingly skeptical world. Faith Without the Leap explores the questions that matter most— centering on God and the soul, life and death, ethics and faith, tradition and change. Faith Without the Leap is now available for purchase on Amazon.
The community is invited to celebrate with Rabbi Lewis at a Book Launch Event, Sunday, August 9 at 1:00 pm at Congregation Etz Chaim (1190 Indian Hills Pkwy NE, Marietta, GA 30068). The event is free to attend.
In Faith Without the Leap, Rabbi Lewis challenges the widespread belief that faith requires abandoning logic or taking a “blind leap.” Instead, the book offers readers an intellectually honest and deeply personal approach to spirituality — one that embraces questions, welcomes doubt, and demonstrates how faith can coexist with reason, critical thinking, and modern life.
Rabbi Lewis explains, “This book is the synthesis of my life — an expression of my theology and the evolution of my thinking and beliefs over the years.”
Drawing from years of teaching, counseling, and community leadership, Rabbi Lewis combines timeless Jewish wisdom with relatable stories, humor, philosophical insight, and practical guidance. The book addresses universal questions about purpose, morality, suffering, and belief while encouraging readers from all backgrounds to engage more deeply with their own spiritual journeys.
“Faith is not about checking your brain at the door,” says Rabbi Lewis. “It’s about discovering meaning, connection, and truth through both the heart and the mind.”
About the Book
Faith Without the Leap is written for believers, skeptics, seekers, and anyone wrestling with life’s biggest questions. The book offers an accessible and compelling perspective on how faith can serve as a source of strength, clarity, and hope in uncertain times. Rabbi Lewis explains that faith can emerge through thoughtful inquiry, lived experience, moral conviction, tradition, and human connection.
“The unique appeal of my book is that it provides spiritual substance and intellectual honesty wherever and whoever one might be, in the quest for a holy, credible God-centered life,” says Rabbi Lewis.
About Rabbi Shalom Lewis
Known for his engaging teaching style, thoughtful insights, and ability to connect timeless spiritual principles to modern life, Rabbi Lewis continues to inspire audiences seeking deeper meaning, faith, and purpose through his writing and public speaking.Originally from Camden, New Jersey, Rabbi Lewis has been a prolific writer, a gifted teacher, and an inspired pulpit rabbi. After 40 years of service to Congregation Etz Chaim in Marietta, GA, Rabbi Emeritus Shalom Lewis, retired in 2019. A graduate of Temple University, he was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He holds graduate degrees in education and Judaica. Married to Cindy Lewis, together they have four children and four grandchildren.
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