Shalom Auslander was raised with a terrified respect for god. Even as he grew up and was estranged from his community, his religion and its traditions, he could not find his way to a life where he didn't struggle against...Shalom Auslander was raised with a terrified respect for god. Even as he grew up and was estranged from his community, his religion and its traditions, he could not find his way to a life where he didn't struggle against god daily.