Judaism: the basics

Defining Judaism through stories -- Who and what is Israel? -- The community of Judaism and Passover -- The Israelite before God and the Days of Awe -- The individual Israelite and Israel in history: the huppah, the covenant of Abraham, eating lunch -- The purpose of the law, the Ten Commandments, t...

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Main Author: Neusner, Jacob 1932-2016 (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: London [u.a.] Routledge 2006
In:Year: 2006
Edition:Repr.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Judaism
Further subjects:B Introduction
B Judaism
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Summary:Defining Judaism through stories -- Who and what is Israel? -- The community of Judaism and Passover -- The Israelite before God and the Days of Awe -- The individual Israelite and Israel in history: the huppah, the covenant of Abraham, eating lunch -- The purpose of the law, the Ten Commandments, the Sabbath -- God is one, merciful and just -- The formation of normative Judaism -- The articulation of normative Judaism -- Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative Judaisms, Zionism -- The Holocaust, how Judaism speaks today
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0415401755