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Hitchhiking to Heaven: An Autobiography. Lionel Blue
by
Lionel Blue
Britains most famous Rabbi and a household name, his Jewish wit and quirky spirituality never fail to entertain.
Paperback
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340 pages
Published
May 1st 2005
by Hodder & Stoughton
(first published October 21st 2004)
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The story is about Lionel Blue’s life as a gay Jewish rabbi- how he managed his desires to know God in various religions, specifically in Judaism regardless of his struggle for coming out in the open. To find himself, he hitchhiked to “heaven” in some European cities, particularly in Amsterdam- not in a literal meaning of the geographical place. I guess you would understand what heaven Lionel Blue meant when you have read its last two chapters. Despite his inspiring story, admittedly, I did not
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Lionel blue - a 'household name' according to the synopsis on here. I had never heard of him. I requested this thru listening books organisation. It is a Jewish man's journey and exploration through religion and spirituality, sexuality, exploration and acceptance. He learns more about the Christian faith and talks to people from different backgrounds, becomes a rabbi, eventually accepts his homosexuality and gets married in the Netherlands and travels a bit. Mostly it is about his life, Jewish b
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