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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judaism, 2nd Edition
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Product Description
- The major denominations of Judaism and how modern times have changed them
- A history, from ancient times to current events
- Threats to the religion; Israel and anti-Zionism; anti-Semitism
- New concerns for the 21st century, and much more.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #205381 in Books
- Published on: 2003-09-02
- Released on: 2003-09-02
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 433 pages
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From the Back Cover
You're no idiot, of course. You know that in the Jewish religion Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement and that Saturday, known as the Sabbath, is the day of rest. But when it comes to understanding Jewish traditions, rituals, prayers, and holidays, you feel like you're parting and crossing the Red Sea without God's help. Don't put your life preserver on just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judaism, written in a warm, conversational style by Rabbi Benjamin Blech, is a fun and easy-to-understand primer to every aspect of this ancient faith. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, Rabbi Blech gives you:
About the Author
BENJAMIN BLECH, a tenth-generation rabbi, is a nationally recognized educator, religious leader, author, and lecturer. He is associate professor of Talmud at Yeshiva University in New York City and rabbi emeritus of the Young Israel of Oceanside congregation in Oceanside, New York. The author of Understanding Judaism and many other books, Rabbi Blech has appeared frequently on national television and has written for a host of national magazines and scholarly journals. He resides in New York City.
