The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jewish History and Culture, 2nd Edition - Softcover

Benjamin Blech

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592572405 ISBN 13: 9781592572403

Publisher: Alpha, 2004

Synopsis

One of our most popular religion and history titles-updated and revised.

This guide contains a complete, authoritative account of the Jewish people- including profiles of Biblical and political leaders-and focuses on understanding the Jewish influence on American and world culture, offering insights into the Yiddish and Hebrew languages, theater, art, literature, comedy, film, television, and more.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

You're no idiot, of course. You know that Judaism began with Abraham and that Moses led the children out of slavery in Egypt. But when it comes to knowing who Elijah, Esther, and Judah Maccabee were, and their significance to Judaism, you feel like you've been wandering in the desert for 40 years. Don't feel Jewish guilt just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jewish History and Culture provides you with a complete, authoritative account of the Jewish people--from Abraham, Moses, and King David to Golda Meir, Menachem Begin, and Yitzhak Rabin. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

About the Author:

BENJAMIN BLECH, a tenth-generation rabbi, is a nationally recognized educator, religious leader, author, and lecturer. He is associate professor of Talmud at Yeshiva University in New York City and rabbi emeritus of the Young Israel of Oceanside congregation in Oceanside, New York.  The author of Understanding Judaism and many other books, Rabbi Blech has appeared frequently on national television and has written for a host of national magazines and scholarly journals.  He resides in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Alpha
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1592572405
• ISBN 13: 9781592572403
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 464