02644cam a22003734a 4500 11819086 AUA.1 20151117105037.0 991025s2000 nyu b 000 0 eng 99055288 0671034812 DLC DLC DLC pcc BM 561 .R58 2000 296 21 Robinson, George, 1953- 2539 Essential Judaism : a complete guide to beliefs, customs, and rituals / George Robinson. New York : Pocket Books, c2000. xxi, 644 p. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. [599]-617). Contents: Service of the heart : prayer and ritual -- Rejoice in your festivals : the Jewish year -- Birth to death : a Jewish life cycle -- 613 ways : living a Jewish life -- In the beginning : the Hebrew Bible -- The rabbis said : the Talmud and other rabbinical writings -- Jewish mysticism : emanations of the eternal -- The philosophers : the continuing evolution of Jewish thought -- Beyond the rabbis : how Judaism got where it is today -- Appendix 1. Some key documents of contemporary Jewish belief -- Appendix 2. A time line of major events -- Appendix 3. Where the Jews are today -- Appendix 4. Jewish holidays, 1999-2006 -- Appendix 5. How do I know it's kosher? An orthodox union kosher primer. Summary: This book is a comprehensive, hands-on volume that provides an up-to-date overview of the practices and beliefs of the Jews, as well as a guide to religious traditions, everyday practices, philosophical beliefs, and historical foundations of judaism. Judaism. 2540 Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/simon054/99055288.html Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/simon031/99055288.html Sample text http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0705/99055288-s.html Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0707/99055288-t.html 7 cbc orignew 1 ocip 19 y-gencatlg lcc BOOK BM 561 .R58 2000 719 719 0 0 lcc 0 0 Books AUA.1 AUA.1 GS 2011-08-15 Bought by JTL 17.14 AUA000890 0 BM 561 .R58 2000 AUA000890 2011-08-15 00:00:00 17.14 2011-08-15 BOOK