Shulem Deen
American author and speaker, formerly a member of the Skverer Hasidic community. He is best known for his memoir 'All Who Go Do Not Return' (2015), which recounts his questioning of faith and departure from ultra-Orthodox life. He founded the website Unpious and has written for outlets such as the New York Times, the Forward, and Tablet.
Books
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1. All Who Go Do Not Return
A Memoir
A former member of an insular Hasidic sect recounts his path from devout upbringing in New Square to excommunication and life on the outside. As secret encounters with radio, books, and the internet kindle forbidden questions, he faces mounting communal pressure, marital rupture, and the devastating loss of his children. The narrative is a stark, compassionate examination of doubt, identity, and the costs and freedoms of leaving a closed world.
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