01997nam a22002897a 4500003000600000005001700006008004100023010001500064020002200079040000800101050002200109100002900131245011900160246006200279246006600341260004200407300002500449500014700474505001400621505028300635520001300918520058300931650002401514650003601538700005701574856007601631AUA.120151117165058.0150903t        xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a2005007440  a1593373279 (pbk.)  cJTL  aBM602 b.B36 2005  aBank, Richard D.,d1947-  a101 things everyone should know about Judaism : bbeliefs, practices, customs, and traditions / cRichard D. Bank.  aOne hundred one things everyone should know about Judaism  aOne hundred and one things everyone should know about Judaism  aAvon, Mass. : bAdams Media, cc2005.  axi, 244 p. ;c16 cm.  a"Contains portions of material adapted and abridged from The everything Judaism book by Richard D. Bank, c2002, F+W Publications"--T.p. verso.  aContents:  aCover; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Part 1: The Development of Judaism; Part 2: Essential Beliefs and Laws; Part 3: Religious Services and Objects; Part 4: Holy Days and Festivals; Part 5: Ceremonies and Milestones; Part 6: Jewish Custom, Culture, and Tradition; Appendix.  aSummary:  aWhat's the difference between Reform and Orthodox Judaism? What does it mean to keep kosher? And what are mizvot? Compact and comprehensive, 101 Things Everyone Should Know about Judaism touches on all these basics and more. You'll learn all you need to know about this ancient religion and culture-from the significance of the Torah and Talmud, to the importance of holidays and the meaning of religious objects and symbols. You'll also find out about: Major Biblical events that have shaped Jewish history and tradition; Judaism's concept of God, the soul, and the afterlife;   aJudaismxDoctrines.  aJudaismxCustoms and practices.  aBank, Richard D., d1947- eEverything Judaism book.  3Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip059/2005007440.html