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Judaism for Dummies

Judaism isn?t a race or even a particular culture or ethnic group. There are about 13 or 14 million Jews spread around the world, including about 6 million in the United States and about 5 million in Israel ? so Judaism clearly isn?t ?a nation.? So what does it mean to be Jewish? Here are the basics:

  • Being Jewish (being ?a Jew?) means you?re a Member of the Tribe (an M-O-T). The tribe started with a couple named Abraham and Sarah about 4,000 years ago, it grew over time, and it?s still here today. You can become part of the Jewish tribe in two ways: By being born to a Jewish mother or joining through a series of rituals (called converting).
  • Judaism is a set of beliefs, practices, and ethics based on the Torah. You can practice Judaism and not be Jewish, and you can be a Jew and not practice Judaism.

    Whether you're interested in the religion or the spirituality, the culture or the ethnic traditions, Judaism For Dummies explores the full spectrum of Judaism, dipping into the mystical, meditative, and spiritual depth of the faith and the practice. In this warm and welcoming book, you'll find coverage of

  • Orthodox Jews and breakaway denominations
  • Judaism as a daily practice
  • The food and fabric of Judaism
  • Jewish wedding ceremonies
  • Celebrations and holy days
  • 4,000 years of pain, sadness, triumph, and joy
  • Great Jewish thinkers and historical celebrities

    Jews have long spread out to the corners of the world, so there are significant Jewish communities on many continents. Judaism For Dummies offers a glimpse into the rituals, ideas, and terms that are woven into the history and everyday lives of Jewish people as near as our own neighborhoods and as far-reaching as across the world.  more

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    by Ted Falcon and David Blatner. ISBN13: 9780764552991. ISBN10: 0764552996. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.....

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    Posted: Sep-12-2009
    Judaism for Dummies

    Non-threatening book introducing you to basics. If you're trying to comprehend and maintain introductory knowledge of Judaism, this is a nice start.

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    Posted: May-10-2009
    great beginner book

    This book covers the very basic concepts of Judaism. For the beginners that want to learn about this very exciting area of study, or for the people who want a base into learning Juaism. I found this book very helpful!

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    Posted: Jan-27-2009
    Great, interesting read!

    I am Jewish, and I bought this for my fiance who is not Jewish. It explains in a non-judgemental way all of the different kind of sects of Judaism in the modern world and what they believe and practice. It explains age-old traditions,...

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    4/5
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    Posted: Nov-08-2008
    The perfect introduction

    Before reading this book I had very little knowledge of Judaism. It taught me so many basic so incredibly quickly, and helped me identify those subjects I wished to research further.I particularly like the transliterations from Hebrew,...

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    Posted: May-10-2009
    great beginner book

    This book covers the very basic concepts of Judaism. For the beginners that want to learn about this very exciting area of study, or for the people who want a base into learning Juaism. I found this book very helpful!

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    Non-threatening book introducing you to basics. If you're trying to comprehend and maintain introductory knowledge of Judaism, this is a nice start.

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    The author is BIASED.

    I am a GENTILE and I wanted to learn all about REFORM JUDAISM, and the author devoted less than ONE PAGE to the subject. So the book should have been called, CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM FOR DUMMIES. It's a waste of money unless you are keenly...

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