Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-138) and index.
Contents:
Introduction : the modern Jewish world -- Early history of the Jews and Judaism -- The restoration to the present -- The Hebrew Bible: an overview -- Branches of Judaism and their basic beliefs -- Rites of passage -- The impact of Judaism -- Judaism facing the future.
Summary:
Discusses the basic tenets of Judaism and explores the diverse ways in which they have been observed. Orthodox, Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist Judaism are covered.
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