Title:
Judaism : a very short introduction / Norman Solomon.
ISBN:
9780199687350
Personal Author:
Edition:
Second edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Physical Description:
xii, 151 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm.
Contents:
Who are the Jews? -- How did Judaism and Christianity split up? -- How did Judaism develop? -- The calendar and festivals -- The spiritual life: prayer, meditation, Torah -- Making a Jewish home -- Out of the ghetto, into the whirlwind -- Judaism today -- 'Eternal law', changing times.
Summary:
Outlines the basics of practical Judaism and considers how Judaism has responded to, and dealt with, a number of key issues and debates, including the impact of the Holocaust and the establishment of the State of Israel.
Subject Term:
Audience:
1360L Lexile
Series Title:
Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
ocn899738411
Availability:
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