Synopsis
""Judaism"" by Arthur Hertzberg is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the history, beliefs, and practices of the Jewish religion. The book covers the major periods of Jewish history, from biblical times to the present day, and explores the key themes and concepts that have shaped Jewish thought and culture. Topics include the Jewish God, the Torah, the Talmud, Jewish law and ethics, Jewish holidays and festivals, and the role of the synagogue and community in Jewish life. Hertzberg also examines the diversity of Jewish beliefs and practices across different denominations and geographical regions. Written by a renowned scholar and rabbi, ""Judaism"" is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the richness and complexity of the Jewish faith.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
The classic overview of the Jewish religion, updated to address such contemporary issues as the rights of women, medical ethics, the Holocaust, Arabs and Jews, homosexuality, and more, integrated with the earlier writings on the key ideas of Judaism: the chosen people, the Law, God, the Holy Land, the cycle of the year, prayer, immortality, sin and atonement, the nature of man, and the purpose of creation.
In his interpretations of the contemporary controversies, Arthur Hertzberg provided moving testimony to the integrity of the Jewish spirit through the ages. Many of the discussions of the first edition were rewritten to take account of the various forms of Judaism in the last two centuries, whether Orthodox, Conservative, or Reform.
This book was the result of a lifetime of study and reflection by one of the most distinguished authorities on Judaism. Rabbi Hertzberg offered the contemporary reader a coherent and meaningful account of one of the world's great religions.
Biographie de l'auteur
Rabbi Arthur Hertzberg was the author of a dozen books on the Jewish faith, including The French Enlightenment and the Jews, as well as a contributor to The New York Times, The New York Review of Books, and The New York Times Book Review. At the time of his death in 2006, he was professor emeritus at Dartmouth College and the Bronfman Professor of Humanities at New York University.
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