Not Orthodox: Tova Miris

<p>Tova Mirvis frequently writes characters who are living in Orthodox Jewish communities and struggling with their faith. But in 2017, she turned the page from fiction to memoir, by publishing <a href="http://tovamirvis.com/author/books/book-of-separation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Book of Separation</em></a>: a searing look at her divorce, her exit from the Orthodox community, and her experience navigating the new terrain of single motherhood. She joins us to talk about her spiritual journey, the surprising outreach she’s received from ex-Mormons, and the similarities between strict religious communities and cults.&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>About Our Guest: </strong></p><p>In addition to The Book of Separation, Tova Mirvis is the author of three novels: <a href="http://tovamirvis.com/author/books/visible-city/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visible City </a>, </p><p><a href="http://tovamirvis.com/author/books/outside-world/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Outside World</a> and <a href="http://tovamirvis.com/author/books/ladies-auxiliary/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Ladies Auxiliary</a>, which was a national bestseller.&nbsp; Her essays have appeared in various anthologies and newspapers including The New York Times Book Review, The Boston Globe Magazine, Commentary, Good Housekeeping and Poets and Writers, and her fiction has been broadcast on NPR.&nbsp; Learn more on <a href="http://tovamirvis.com/author/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">her official site</a>.</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the ALBC Pod: </strong></p><p>We’ve made a link where you can support A Little Bit Culty with a one-time, weekly, or monthly contribution. Your support will be repaid in cosmic love and light. To make a contribution, <a href="https://donorbox.org/support-a-little-bit-culty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">smash this link</a>.</p><p>Check out our<a href="https://linktr.ee/alittlebitculty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">