The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judaism
Author | : Benjamin Blech |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 500 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 159257131X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781592571314 |
Rating | : 4/5 (1X Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This second edition updates and revises one of The Complete Idiot's Guidesmost popular religion titles. New topics covered- How the winds of change have affected the major denominations of Judaism in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. New times, new concerns-what about the role of women in Judaism, gay rabbis, interfaith marriages? And can a clone count for a Minyan? Gazing into a crystal ball, Judaism and the future-can the present population preserve a religion? Is Israel making it harder or easier for Judaism to survive? And is there a difference between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism? First edition has netted 1.3K