Description
An accessible introduction to the many ways Jews understand Jewishness and identify themselves and their communities--throughout history and today.
For everyone who wants to understand the varieties of Jewish identity, its boundaries and inclusions, this book explores the religious and historical understanding of what it has meant to be Jewish from ancient times to the present controversy over "Who is a Jew?" Beginning with the biblical period, it takes readers era by era through Jewish history to reveal who the Jewish community included and excluded, and discusses the fascinating range of historical conflicts that Jews have dealt with internally. It provides an understanding of how the Jewish people and faith developed, and of what the major religious differences are among Jewish movements today.
Author: Sylvia Barack Fishman
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Published: 09/01/2008
Pages: 262
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.00w x 0.79d
ISBN13: 9781580233675
ISBN10: 1580233678
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Judaism | History
- History | Jewish | General