TY  - BOOK
AU  - Robinson,George
TI  - Essential Judaism: a complete guide to beliefs, customs, and rituals 
SN  - 0671034812
AV  - BM 561 .R58 2000
U1  - 296 21
PY  - 2000///
CY  - New York
PB  - Pocket Books
KW  - Judaism
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
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