Status
Available
Call number
Collection
Publication
Oxford University Press (1995), Edition: 1, 648 pages
Description
This is a unique, personal testimony and companion to the Jewish religion, in which the reader will find a wealth of information on just about every aspect of Jewish belief and practice, both ancient and modern - from personalities in the Bible to Jewish thinkers and writers of the presentday, customs, traditions, and Jewish ideas on subjects as diverse as dance, vegetarianism, and eternity. The book offers a riveting and invaluable repository of information for anyone, both Jew and non-Jew, wanting to learn more about the incredibly rich and diverse heritage of the Jewishreligion.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
648 p.; 9.5 inches
ISBN
0198264631 / 9780198264637
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