| International Standard Book Number |
9781119643074 (paperback)
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| International Standard Book Number |
1119643074 (paperback)
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| Personal Name |
Falcon, Ted, author.
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| Title Statement |
Judaism / by Rabbi Ted Falcon, Ph. D., and David Blatner.
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| Varying Form of Title |
Judaism for dummies.
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| Edition Statement |
2nd edition.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
©2019.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
Hoboken, NJ : For dummies, A Wiley Brand, 2019.
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| Physical Description |
xvi, 426 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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| Content Type |
still image sti rdacontent.
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| Content Type |
text txt rdacontent.
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| Media Type |
unmediated n rdamedia.
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| Carrier Type |
volume nc rdacarrier.
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| Physical Medium |
illustration rdaill.
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| Series Statement |
For dummies.
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| General Note |
"Learning made easy"--Cover.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
pt. 1. What Jews generally believe. -- That's funny, you don't look Jewish : who's a Jew and why -- It's all one : Judaism and God -- A never-ending Torah : the unfolding of a tradition -- A path of blessing : Judaism as a daily practice -- Jewish mysticism -- Ethical challenges -- pt. 2. From womb to womb: The life cycle. -- In the beginning : birth and bris -- Coming of age : the Bar/Bat Mitzvah -- Get me to the chuppah on time : weddings -- Stepping through the valley : the shadow of death -- pt. 3. An overview of Jewish history. -- Let my people go : from Abraham to Exodus -- The kings of Israel : the First Temple -- Bracketed by exile : the Second Temple -- The exiles continue : the first millennium -- The greatest horror, the greatest triumph -- Jewish Buddhists and other challenges of the new age -- The problem of anti-Semitism -- pt. 4. Celebrations and holy days. -- A taste of paradise : Shabbat -- In with the new : Rosh Hashanah -- Getting serious : Yom Kippur -- The great outdoors : Sukkot -- Seeking light in dark times : Chanukkah -- Celebrating renewal : Tu B'Shvat -- A Jewish carnival : Purim -- From groan to glee : Passover -- Spring is busting out all over : Shavuot -- A day of mourning : Tisha B'Av -- pt. 5. The part of tens. -- Ten people who helped shape Judaism -- Answers to ten common questions about Judaism -- pt. 6. Appendixes. -- Oy vey! and other words you should know -- A sampler of Jewish prayers and blessings -- Go now and learn.
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| Summary, Etc. |
Whether you're interested in the religion or the spirituality, the culture or the ethnic traditions, Judaism For Dummies explores the full spectrum of Judaism, dipping into the mystical, meditative, and spiritual depth of the faith and the practice. In this warm and welcoming book, you'll find coverage of: Orthodox Jews and breakaway denominations; Judaism as a daily practice; the food and fabric of Judaism; Jewish wedding ceremonies; celebrations and holy days; 4,000 years of pain, sadness, triumph, and joy; great Jewish thinkers and historical celebrities; and much more.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Judaism.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Judaism. fast
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Bibliographies. fast
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Bibliographies. lcgft
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Illustrated works. fast
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Illustrated works. lcgft
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Blatner, David, author.
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| Series Added Entry-Uniform Title |
--For dummies. http://viaf.org/viaf/180312505.
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| Location |
296 FAL 31662001864800
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