Questions and Answers on Conversion to Judaism - Softcover

Epstein, Lawrence J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0765759969 ISBN 13: 9780765759962

Publisher: Jason Aronson, 1998

Synopsis

Questions and Answers on Conversion to Judaism is a unique, onevolume reference book on joining the Jewish people. Consisting of one hundred of the most commonly asked questions, this practical guide addresses every aspect of conversion in a clear and coherent manner.

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About the Author

Lawrence J. Epstein is professor of English and chairperson of the Division of Humanities at Suffolk County Community College. The author of Samuel Goldwyn (1981) and Zion's Call (1984), he has also written more than 100 articles, stories, and reviews on Jewish life that have been published in various major Jewish periodicals. Dr. Epstein served as Middle East advisor to a U.S. congressman from 1981 to 1986 and currently lives in Stony Brook, New York with his wife Sharon and their four children.

Reviews

Epstein, an English professor, member of the Rabbinical Assembly/United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Joint Commission on Intermarriage, and author of other books on conversion to Judaism (Conversion to Judaism: A Guidebook, Jason Aronson, 1994), answers frequently asked questions about conversion: Who can convert to Judaism? How do I know if Judaism is right for me? What happens at an introduction to Judaism or conversion class? What questions will the rabbi ask me at our first meeting? Do I have a special role to play in the Jewish community? Epstein's advice is sound and thorough and takes into account individual differences in the major Jewish movements. A most helpful and practical guide, highly recommended.?Marcia G. Welsh, Guilford Free Lib., CT
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Edition details

• Publisher: Jason Aronson
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0765759969
• ISBN 13: 9780765759962
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240