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Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know about the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History [Hardcover]

Joseph Telushkin (Author)

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Hardcover: 784 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins (USA); 1 edition (28 Aug 2000)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0688085067
ISBN-13: 978-0688085063
Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 15.7 x 6.6 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 588,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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In 346 short chapters Rabbi Telushkin presents concise descriptions and analyses of the trends and concepts of Jewish history, religion and culture as well as intimate glimpses into the lives of great personalities who have had a profound impact upon the course of Jewish life throughout the ages. All the ethical concepts of Judaism, along with its beliefs and rituals are discussed; and each event in the life cycle of the Jews is described. Encyclopaedic in nature, it distils the vast body of Jewish scholarship into warm, readable segments.

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TA-NAKH-RHYMES WITH BACH-IS AN ACRONYM FOR THE THREE categories of books that make up the Hebrew Bible: Torah, Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings). Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a treasure., 12 Jan 2002

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This book should be in the library of everyone who desires to understand more about Judaism. A must read. Clear, concise, well written, encyclopaedic in scope, covers everything you need to know and then some.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A 'Must Read' for anyone interested in Judaism., 3 April 2009

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Now into my third of Joseph Telushkin's books. He really possesses a true gift of understanding and the ability to pass on that message both succinctly and with the style of a truly skilled orator.
Information contained in this book is neither too long or too short, but captures beautifully the essence of these historical characters, times and events.
Highly recommended!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for anyone desiring to understand Judaism, 19 Nov 1998

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I am not Jewish, but have a fascination with their culture, history and religion. This book is a virtual encyclopedia of information by topic which you can either read from cover-to-cover, or use as reference material. I HIGHLY recommend it.

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Telushkin's book not only is attractive to look at, it too is also an attractive read. For those of you who are studying Judaism or Jewish culture(at any level), one would... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction for an inquisitive Jew
As a young Jew previously unexposed to the majority of my religion's history and content, this book provided a wonderful foundation in my endeavor to understand Judaism.

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