Michael Klein, a reform Jew, has a beautiful wife, two wonderful children, and runs a successful real estate firm with his father. His idyllic existence is turned upside down with the illness of his son, as his wife, a Christian, begins to immerse herself in her faith and pulls Michael in the same direction.

When his personal crises reach a crescendo he is exposed to the reasons of why Jews have always clung to their own faith. Through the examination of history, science, and religion, the reader share Michael's journey as he learns what it means to be a Jew.