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What does it mean to be a Jew? How does one begin to answer so extensive a question?
In this insightful and completely updated tome, esteemed rabbi and bestselling author Joseph Telushkin helps answer the question of what it means to be a Jew, in the largest sense. Widely recognized as one of the most respected and indispensable reference books on Jewish life, culture, tradition, and religion, Jewish Literacy covers every essential aspect of the Jewish people and Judaism. In 352 short and engaging chapters, Rabbi Telushkin discusses everything from the Jewish Bible and Talmud to Jewish notions of ethics to antisemitism and the Holocaust; from the history of Jews around the world to Zionism and the politics of a Jewish state; from the significance of religious traditions and holidays to how they are practiced in daily life. Whether you want to know more about Judaism in general or have specific questions you'd like answered, Jewish Literacy is sure to contain the information you need.
Rabbi Telushkin's expert knowledge of Judaism makes the updated and revised edition of Jewish Literacy an invaluable reference. A comprehensive yet thoroughly accessible resource for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of Judaism, Jewish Literacy is a must for every Jewish home.
Influential author and speaker Rabbi Joseph Telushkin’s Jewish Literacy has been hailed by Jewish leaders as “the ideal introduction to Judaism” for Jews and non-Jews alike. Covering every essential aspect of Jewish history and life, from the Torah to Zionism to modern American Jewish culture, Jewish Literacy provides a comprehensive yet thoroughly accessible resource for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of Judaism. Both the perfect gift and an invaluable reference, this treasury of Jewish history, culture, traditions, and wisdom is a book that no Jewish person should be without.
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin is the author of many influential Jewish books, including The Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism (with Dennis Prager), Why the Jews? The Reason for Anti-Semitism (with Dennis Prager), and Jewish Wisdom, as well as several novels. A frequent speaker on Jewish issues, Rabbi Telushkin was ordained at Yeshiva University and pursued graduate studies at Columbia University. “An immense amount of information in a small space, with clarity, fairness, and a touch of humor.” -Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good PeopleYou may also like
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