The Book of Jewish Knowledge

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A multifaceted exploration
of the teachings, observances,
and history of Judaism

What is Judaism?
What does it mean to be a Jew?
What is Judaism's message to the world?

The Book of Jewish Knowledge offers 1200 answers
in 1200 voices, presenting the story of Judaism
via the variety of media that capture the Jewish
experience: a Biblical account, a traditional Jewish
practice, a painting by a Jewish artist, a Midrashic
parable, a Talmudic discourse, a historical document,
a poignant photograph, a gefilte fish recipe, a prayer
from Psalms, a Scriptural aphorism, a Halachic
responsum, a Kabbalistic diagram, a philosophical
essay, a 12th-century travelogue. Collectively, these
present the reader with an encyclopedic overview
of Jewish history, an in-depth examination of
four millennia of Jewish wisdom, and an intimate
tour of Jewish traditions and observances.

This groundbreaking volume surveys the full
scope e of Jewish teaching and Jewish life, while also
doing justice to the depth and beauty of Judaism.
Whether this is your first book on Judaism, or if you
are approaching it with a lifetime of learning and
engagement, you are sure to gain a new appreciation
of the range and grandeur of Jewish knowledge
and experience.

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