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Essential Judaism : a complete guide to beliefs, customs, and rituals / George Robinson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Pocket Books, c2000.Description: xxi, 644 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0671034812
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 296 21
LOC classification:
  • BM 561 .R58 2000
Online resources:
Contents:
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: Summary: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.
Item type: Books
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Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library General Stacks BKS BM 561 .R58 2000 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA000890 Available AUA000890

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.