What Is a Jew

Name: What Is a Jew
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ISBN: 9780684842981

ISBN-10: 068484298X

ISBN-13: 9780684842981

Edition: 5th 1996

Authors: Morris N. Kertzer

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With over 400,000 copies sold, What Is a Jew? is the classic guide that answers 100 of the most commonly asked questions about Jewish life and customs.Completely revised and reorganized, this guide to the traditions, beliefs, and practices of Judaism—for both Jews and non-Jews—tackles a wide range of subjects in a question-and-answer format. Ideal for conversion students, interfaith couples, and congregants seeking answers to essential day-to-day issues.

Book details

List price: $18.99
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Touchstone
Publication date: 11/1/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.770
Language: English



Introduction to the New Edition



Introduction to the First Edition



The Saga of the Jew



A Road Map of Jewish Community, Past and Present



The Way to God: A Life of Torah



Rituals and Customs: The Warmth of Tradition



Basic Jewish Beliefs: "God, Torah, Israel"



Making Hard Decisions: A Guide to the Moral Landscape



The Shape of Sacred Space: Jewish Homes and Homeland



The Shape of Sacred Time: Festivals and Fasts



Growing Up and Growing Old: The Shape of a Jewish Life



Judaism and Christianity: The Double Helix of Western History


Glossary


Index