Can Faith Survive Adulthood? What Judaism Really Says
A Jewish faith crisis in adulthood is not a failure – it is baked into the tradition itself. From Jacob wrestling the angel to Kohelet’s existential honesty, Judaism has always made room for doubt. The rabbis did not demand certainty; they demanded engagement. This article explores what Jewish wisdom actually says about losing faith as an adult and why the tradition might be more comfortable with your questions than you think.