BOOKS BY ETHAN DANIEL DAVIDSON

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AND THEY AROSE EARLY TO DO SEXUAL VIOLENCE: MY PERSONAL MIRROR OF TORAH

Inspired by his own experiences and the tragic events of October 7, 2023, And They Arose Early To Do Sexual Violence: My Personal Mirror of Torah by Ethan Daniel Davidson challenges readers to consider how ancient narratives parallel humanity’s ongoing struggle with violence and the responses to such violence; be they measured and justified, or disproportionate and unjustifiable. By drawing on the Hebrew language’s layered meanings, Davidson uses the Torah as a “mirror” to better identify and metabolize his own feelings about appropriate responses to violence. In so doing, he unpacks not only the dark complexities of these stories but also the light of understanding they offer to those looking for a way to break the spiral of violence.
 
Davidson’s “broken poetry of Torah” style, in which each line represents a single breath, invites readers to engage more deeply, completing the text with their own questions about accountability and morality. For those seeking a transformative reading experience, And They Arose Early To Do Sexual Violence offers a powerful and essential examination of violence, relationship, and our shared quest for empathy.

THESE ARE THE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE HUMAN

These are the Developments of the Human is a fascinating compilation of wisdom and insights that Ethan Daniel Davidson captured over years of various chavrusas (study partnerships of Jewish text) with rabbis and other learners from across the world. Ethan weaves together sketches of personal anecdotes and Jewish philosophy with stories of his adventures as a lumberjack in a remote Alaskan village, his journeys sailing the world on cargo ships, and his six years on the road as a musician. The reader is left with more questions than answers about the forces that shape our growth into adulthood, our constant personal evolution, and how we might, or might not, return “home.”