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Author
Series
Very short introductions volume 11
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
7) Judaism
Author
Series
Publisher
Book Life
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Explores the Jewish faith, including their holy book, their places of worship, and the holidays they celebrate.
Author
Language
English
Description
When an eighty-two-year-old rabbi from Albom's old hometown asks him to deliver his eulogy, Albom goes back to his roots and becomes involved with a Detroit paster, a reformed drug dealer and convict, who preaches to the poor and homeless. A timely, inspiring look at not just who believes, but why.
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
To truly understand the world's major religions one needs to understand what people within each faith believe, how they practice their faith and what rules they live by. Understanding Judaism explores these important aspects of Judaism as well as the origin of Judaism and some of the challenges faced in the modern age.
Author
Language
English
Description
"After a decade as a political speechwriter for leaders like Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama, and as head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama, Sarah Hurwitz decided to apply her skills as a communicator to writing a book...about Judaism. And no one is more surprised than she is. Hurwitz was the quintessential lapsed Jew - until, at age thirty-six, after a tough break-up, she happened upon an advertisement for a beginner's class on...
14) Judaism
Author
Series
Publisher
DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
This title introduces the very old religion of Judaism. Jewish history is simply explained with the stories of Abraham and Moses along with more recent historical events. Young readers will learn about the Hebrew Bible and the covenants made between God and his people. Important practices and holidays are described in easy-to-understand text paired with colorful photographs. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"This book shares what a diverse array of Jewish thinkers have said about the interrelated questions of God, the Book, the Jewish people, and the Land of Israel. Accessible chapters present fascinating insights from ancient times to today, from Philo to Judith Plaskow. An intriguing and provocative book for readers wrestling with big questions"--
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