This concise dictionary of Judaism contains over a thousand entries describing all the key aspects of religion, culture and history in the Jewish faith. Entries range from Aaron to Zugot via Abolition, Cherub, Documentary Hypothesis, Euthenasia, Falashas, and many other interesting and essential topics. This is not only a reference tool for those who want to know more about the tradition, but a practical guide to the current Jewish interpretation of topics of universal interest. Designed for the student as well as the general reader, it deserves a place in every library and every Jewish home.
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A practical guide to the current Jewish interpretation of topics of universal interest, this reference features around 1400 entries, describing all the key aspects of religion, culture and history in Judaism.
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Chapter Followers of of Braslav; Chapter According Book; Chapter AFfER GRACEAFfERMEAI. S; Chapter HEFKER; Chapter *biblical book *Ketuvim; Chapter MAPHTm; Part of Nehemiah; Chapter NETURElKARTA; Chapter PENTATEUCH; Part FOR THE; Chapter PROPHET, PROPHECY; Chapter THE of; Chapter TELELAMARNA; Chapter TETRATEUCH; Chapter OIAM;
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780700703579
Publisert
1995-08-10
Utgiver
Taylor & Francis Ltd; Routledge
Vekt
400 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
216

Om bidragsyterne

Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok was formerly the Principal of West Heath School, and is currently an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Kent. She is the author of A Short History of Judaism, Jewish and Christian Mysticism, The American Jew, and the Judaism section of the Oxford Companion to Religion. Dan Cohn-Sherbok teaches at the University of Kent and is a Visiting Professor at the Universities of Middlesex, Wales at Lampeter, and St. Andrews. He is the author and editor of over 40 books.