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God Was in This Place and I, I Did Not Know

by Lawrence Kushner · 1991

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Who am I? Who is God? Kushner creates inspiring interpretations of Jacob's dream in Genesis, opening a window into Jewish spirituality for people of all faiths and backgrounds.

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adult
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short · 192 pages

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