Leila Ada, the Jewish Convert

This book, published around 1853, tells the narrative of Leila Ada, a Jewish girl who converted to Christianity. Her decision is presented as a rejection of the Talmud's fables and the constraints of rabbinical authority. The novel likely explores themes of religious conversion, Jewish identity, and the tension between traditional religious practice and personal belief.

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• Jews
• Religious life
• Judaism
• Christianity
• Fiction

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