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"From the Sabbath to circumcision, from Hanukkah to the Holocaust, from bar mitzvah to bagel, how do Jewish religion, history, holidays, lifestyles, and culture make Jews different, and why is that difference so distinctive that we carry it from birth to the grave?" This accessible introduction to Judaism and Jewish life is especially for Christian readers interested in the deep connections and distinct differences between their faith and Judaism, but it is also for Jews looking for ways to understand their religion--and explain it to others. First released in 2002 and now in an updated edition.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
The Purpose of This Book
A Range of Jewish Lifestyles, Beliefs, and Behaviors
Christians and Jews
Going to Church: The Jewish Roots of Christian Worship Jews, Jesus, and Christianity
The Jewish Religion
From Orthodox ...
To Reform ...
To Conservative ...
To Reconstructionist
Contemporary Synagogues and Congregations
A Personal Observation
Inside the Synagogue
The Torah and the Law
Prayers and Blessings
Symbols—The Mezuzah and the Star of David
The Role of the Rabbi
The Role of the Cantor
Jewish Education
Confirmation
Congregation Membership and Paying the Bills
The'Temple
Jewish Priests
Time for Confession
Who's in Charge?
Holidays and Festivals
Holidays and the Jewish Calendar Shabbat—-The Sabbath
The High Holidays—Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Simchat Torah
Hanukkah—Is It Really the "Jewish Christmas"?
Purim
Passover
Shavuot—The Harvest Festival
Other Religious Events
Jewish Life Cycle Events
A Jewish Wedding
Let's Go to a Circumcision!
Baby Namings and Rituals for Daughters
Adoption
An Invitation to a Bar Mitzvah and a Bat Mitzvah A Jewish Funeral—Saying Good-bye to Uncle Harry You Can Only Get a Divorce If You're Married
Home Life, Jewish Beliefs, and Other Interesting Matters
Is a Kosher Hot Dog Really Kosher?
Jewish Food
Degrees of Orthodoxy
Conversion to Judaism
Intermarriage
Religious Apparel and Dress
Hasidim and Hasidism
Creation, Heaven, Hell, and Life after Death
Where, When, and How Many
Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jews
Women and Judaism
Judaism in the World
Israel
Jewish Art and Music
Mysticism and the Repair of the World
Money—Stereotypes, Charity, and the Scriptures
Perform a Mitzvah
Controversial Social Issues
Old Wars and New Wars
The Chosen People
Anti-Semitism
The Holocaust
A Call for Understanding and Community
Glossary and Pronunciation Guide
Recommended Reading
Index
