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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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
London [u.a.]
Routledge
2006
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| In: | Year: 2006 |
| Edition: | Repr. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Judaism
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| Further subjects: | B
Introduction
B Judaism |
| 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 |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | XII, 198 S. |
| ISBN: | 0415401755 |