Off the Derech: Why Observant Jews Leave Judaism--How to Respond to the Challenge Book

	Introduction	11
1	How Big is the Problem?	19
2	Dispelling the Myths: Assimilation, Then and Now	27
I	The Heart of the Matter: Emotions and Observance
3	Religion and Its Practitioners	40
4	Rejection	52
5	Imposing Religion: Free Choice and Conditional Love	66
6	Shalom Bayit and General Happiness	77
7	Who Are the Parents?	93
8	Abuse and Safety	98
9	The Little Things	108
10	Understanding & Dealing with Rebellion	121
11	Neutrality and Beyond	145
12	Conclusion and The Role of God	154
II	Mind Over Matter: Truth, Meaning, and the Intellect
13	The Role of the Intellect	162
14	Truth	173
15	Meaning: A Universal Vision	186
16	Mitzvot: The Means to Actualization	196
17	Reasons and Relevance	205
18	What Compromises Universal and National Meaning	214
19	What Compromises Personal Meaning	226
20	The Role Of Questions	233
21	What Compromises Learning	243
22	Conclusion	252
III	Implementation: The Final Step
23	Implementing Observance: The Role of Character	258
24	Implementing Observance: The Role of Community	271
25	Gaining Respect	282
26	Fostering Spirituality	290
27	Conformity and Its Consequences	300
28	Narrow Definitions of Being Observant	311
29	Our Attitude Toward Other Communities	318
30	Our Attitude Toward the Outside World	331
31	Conclusion	345
IV	Conclusion
32	Putting It All Together: Causes	352
33	Those Who Return Again	362
34	Putting It All Together: Solutions	373
	Highlights of Web Survey Results	382
	Appendix	393
	Endnotes	396
	Bibliography	414
	Glossary	425