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Title: Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History
ISBN: 0688085067
Author:
Joseph Telushkin
Publicate Date: 1991-04-26
Publish: 1991-04-26
List Price: $35.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Hardcover
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1: Simply Amazing
I was prepared for an onslaught of WAY too much information. I'm converting, and I'm determined to get my study on, but I didn't expect to enjoy it so much. This book is amazing. I don't know that it's comprehensive, but certainly it covers all the major topics of Judaism and a ton of minor ones in great detail. The wonderful part is how wonderfully written it is; I've been kept simply fascinated for 300 pages now. I insist on reading paragraphs out loud to my family. I never thought I'd be so interested in the creation of the state of Israel. I'm so thankful for this book. Rabbi Telushkin covers these topics honestly, concisely and freshly, giving me lots to chew on and plenty of resources to go to for more information as necessary. Another thing I appreciate is that he is as fair as possible. Not easy in a complex and sometimes horrifying world.
One last thing: Not that it matters, but the physical presentation of this book is among the most gorgeous I've seen. Not in an "you're afraid to open it" sort of way, but more a "you take pleasure in the beauty of it with every page you turn". I can't recommend it highly enough.
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2: Absolutely Wonderful
I love this book. I received it as a gift, read it for personal growth, used it for an Old Testament class, and gave it to my husband to help him understand Judaism. Very well written.
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3: Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History
This book has helped me understand the Jewish Faith as I never have. As a Christian, I wanted to know more about the Jewish religion. Jesus was Jewish and He kept the Jewish Law and customs. This book is easy to understand and very insightful.
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4: Great book for a refresher
I was raised by an Israeli, with a very strong Jewish background. Most of the book, I remembered from all those years in Hebrew school. However, reading and understanding the information with an adult's comprehension is much different. I found myself reading the different stories from the Hebrew Bible saying "oh yeah!" as I remembered learning the story as a child, but grasping a totally different meaning as an adult!
This book is an excellent source for people with an interest in Judiasm, either as a refresher or as a first-timer. Even my Catholic co-worker wants to borrow it to grasp a better understanding of Judaism (and, therefore, Christianity).
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5: Wide open Sanctuary of knowledge
Perhaps the learned Christians should revisit the Judaic wisdom?
This book invites you to do so.
The author retraces and illustrace the multiple faces and facets of a great philosophical attitude toward life, social values and comparative societies.
Heavy subjects. But the author presented the core with clarity and an enchanting style.
Great book.
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