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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>You'll find everything you need to know about being Jewish in this indispensable, revised and updated guide to the religious traditions, everyday practices, philosophical beliefs, and historical foundations of Judaism.</b> <p/>What happens at a synagogue service? What are the rules for keeping kosher? How do I light the Hanukah candles? What is in the Hebrew Bible? What do the Jewish holidays signify? What should I be teaching my children about being Jewish? <p/>With the first edition of <i>Essential Judaism, </i> George Robinson offered the world the accessible compendium that he sought when he rediscovered his Jewish identity as an adult. In his "ambitious and all-inclusive" (<i>New York Times Book Review</i>) guide, Robinson illuminates the Jewish life cycle at every stage and lays out many fascinating aspects of the religion--the Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism, the evolution of Hasidism, and much more--while keeping a firm focus on the different paths to living a good Jewish life in today's world. <p/>Now, a decade and a half later, Robinson has updated this valuable introductory text with information on topics including denominational shifts, same-sex marriage, the intermarriage debate, transgender Jews, the growth of anti-Semitism, and the changing role of women in worship, along with many other hotly debated topics in the contemporary Jewish world and beyond. <p/>The perfect gift for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah or anyone thinking about conversion--this is the ultimate companion for anyone interested in learning more about Judaism, the kind of book its readers will revisit over and over for years to come.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Ambitious and all-inclusive."-- "The New York Times Book Review"<br><br>An invaluable one-volume compendium.-- "The Philadelphia Inquirer"<br><br>Extraordinary....Robinson deserves our gratitude for his major contribution.-- "The Jerusalem Post"<br>

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