This concise introduction to Judaism will give both students and the general reader a grasp of the beliefs and practices of the Jewish faith to help them understand Judaism as a living religion. It presents the main elements of Judaism in a practical and informative way.
It explores:
- the origins of Judaism
- the development of Judaism and the variety of its expression
- the importance of time and season in both home and synagogue
- the impact of the Holocaust and the state of Israel on Jewish self-understanding