Essential Judaism :

Robinson, George, 1953-

Essential Judaism : a complete guide to beliefs, customs, and rituals / George Robinson. - New York : Pocket Books, c2000. - xxi, 644 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [599]-617).

Contents: Service of the heart : prayer and ritual --
Rejoice in your festivals : the Jewish year --
Birth to death : a Jewish life cycle --
613 ways : living a Jewish life --
In the beginning : the Hebrew Bible --
The rabbis said : the Talmud and other rabbinical writings --
Jewish mysticism : emanations of the eternal --
The philosophers : the continuing evolution of Jewish thought --
Beyond the rabbis : how Judaism got where it is today --
Appendix 1. Some key documents of contemporary Jewish belief --
Appendix 2. A time line of major events --
Appendix 3. Where the Jews are today --
Appendix 4. Jewish holidays, 1999-2006 --
Appendix 5. How do I know it's kosher? An orthodox union kosher primer.

Summary: This book is a comprehensive, hands-on volume that provides an up-to-date overview of the practices and beliefs of the Jews, as well as a guide to religious traditions, everyday practices, philosophical beliefs, and historical foundations of judaism.

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Judaism.

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