Essential Judaism: Updated Edition :A Complete Guide to Beliefs, Customs & Rituals
Essential Judaism: Updated Edition :A Complete Guide to Beliefs, Customs & Rituals
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21 April, 2016
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Description
What happens at a synagogue service? What are the rules for keeping kosher? How do I light the Hanukah candles? What is in the Hebrew Bible? What do the Jewish holidays signify? What should I be teaching my children about being Jewish?
With the first edition of Essential Judaism, George Robinson offered the world the accessible compendium that he sought when he rediscovered his Jewish identity as an adult. In his “ambitious and all-inclusive” (New York Times Book Review) guide, Robinson illuminates the Jewish life cycle at every stage and lays out many fascinating aspects of the religion—the Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism, the evolution of Hasidism, and much more—while keeping a firm focus on the different paths to living a good Jewish life in today’s world.
Now, a decade and a half later, Robinson has updated this valuable introductory text with information on topics including denominational shifts, same-sex marriage, the intermarriage debate, transgender Jews, the growth of anti-Semitism, and the changing role of women in worship, along with many other hotly debated topics in the contemporary Jewish world and beyond.
The perfect gift for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah or anyone thinking about conversion—this is the ultimate companion for anyone interested in learning more about Judaism, the kind of book its readers will revisit over and over for years to come.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781501117756 |
| ISBN10 | 1501117750 |
| Number Of Pages | 704 |
| Item Weight | 635 g |
| Product Dimensions | 156 x 235 x 43 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Atria Books |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | Reissue |
Media Reviews
“Ambitious and all-inclusive.” * The New York Times Book Review *
"An invaluable one-volume compendium." * The Philadelphia Inquirer *
"Extraordinary....Robinson deserves our gratitude for his major contribution." * The Jerusalem Post *
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Author's Bio
George Robinson is the author of the critically acclaimed Essential Judaism, as well as Essential Torah: A Complete Guide to the Five Books of Moses (2006). The recipient of a Simon Rockower Award for excellence in Jewish journalism from the American Jewish Press Association, Robinson is a senior writer for The Jewish Week, the largest Jewish newspaper in North America. He is a contributor to the new edition of Encyclopedia Judaica and has written frequently for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Newsday, and Hadassah Magazine.