Essential Judaism: Updated Edition: A Complete Guide to

Essential Judaism: Updated Edition: A Complete Guide to Beliefs, Customs & Rituals

Youâ€™ll find everything you need to know about being Jewish in this indispensable, revised and updated guide to the religious traditions, everyday practices, philosophical beliefs, and historical foundations of Judaism.

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 â€œambitious and all-inclusiveâ€ (New York Times Book Review) guide, Robinson illuminates the Jewish life cycle at every stage and lays out many fascinating aspects of the religionâ€”the Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism, the evolution of Hasidism, and much moreâ€”while keeping a firm focus on the different paths to living a good Jewish life in todayâ€™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 conversionâ€”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.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Atria Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber FLAMMC9781501117756
ReleaseDate 2016-04-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781501117756

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Atria Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	FLAMMC9781501117756
ReleaseDate	2016-04-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781501117756

Essential Judaism: Updated Edition: A Complete Guide to Beliefs, Customs & Rituals

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