Description: With the Concise Companion to the Jewish Religion, Louis Jacobs makes understandable complex and important issues in Judaism. From Maimonides to Methuselah, Kabbalah to Kibbutz, Louis Jacobs provides an invaluable source of information for anyone wanting to team more about the rich heritage of the Jewish religion. With all Hebrew terms dearly explained, entries range from personalities in the Bible to present-day Jewish thinkers and writers, and comprehensive coverage includes customs, traditions, and Jewish ideas on subjects as diverse as dance, vegetarianism, and eternity. Including a bibliography, the Jewish calendar, and a chronology, this illuminating and authoritative guide contains a wealth of information on every aspect of Jewish belief and practice, both ancient and modern.

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