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Judaism For Dummies
eBook
ISBN/EAN: 9781118053706
Umbreit-Nr.: 3653657
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 432 S., 8.21 MB
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Keine Angabe
Erschienen am 16.03.2011
Auflage: 1/2011
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Format: EPUB
DRM: Adobe DRM
- Zusatztext
- Judaism isnt 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 isnt a nation. So what<i>does</i> it mean to be Jewish? Here are the basics:<ul type="disc"><li>Being<i>Jewish</i> (being a<i>Jew</i>) means youre 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 its 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<i>converting</i>).</li><li><i>Judaism</i> 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.</li></ul><p>Whether you're interested in the religion or the spirituality, the culture or the ethnic traditions,<i>Judaism For Dummies</i> 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</p><ul type="disc"><li>Orthodox Jews and breakaway denominations</li><li>Judaism as a daily practice</li><li>The food and fabric of Judaism</li><li>Jewish wedding ceremonies</li><li>Celebrations and holy days</li><li>4,000 years of pain, sadness, triumph, and joy</li><li>Great Jewish thinkers and historical celebrities</li></ul><p>Jews have long spread out to the corners of the world, so there are significant Jewish communities on many continents.<i>Judaism For Dummies</i> 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.</p>
- Autorenportrait
- Rabbi Ted Falcon, Ph.D., writes and lectures about Jewish spirituality and is the founder of a synagogue for Jewish meditation in Los Angeles. David Blatner is an award-winning, bestselling author of eight books.