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Judaism All-In-One For Dummies
9781394408887, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 2 April 2026
640 pages
23.1 x 18.5 x 3.8 cm, 0.839 kg
Know all about Judaism in one place Judaism All-In-One For Dummies is a comprehensive resource on Jewish beliefs, practices, traditions, and sacred texts. This helpful guide offers a deep understanding of the 4,000-year-old faith that continues to provide meaning to millions of people all around the world. This book covers everything from foundational beliefs to Torah study, Hebrew language basics, and traditional Jewish cooking. Judaism All-In-One For Dummies makes nuanced religious concepts easy to understand for all readers, whether you’re coming to the faith for the first time or you’ve been practicing it for decades. Inside: Perfect for Jewish people looking for a deeper understanding of their faith, Judaism All-In-One For Dummies is also a great starting point for anyone considering conversion, as well as people curious about this religion and culture. It’s an accessible and complete resource that will help you engage with Jewish people, traditions, customs, cuisines, and more.
Introduction 1 Book 1: Getting Started with Judaism 5 Chapter 1: What Jews Generally Believe 7 Chapter 2: From Womb to Tomb: The Life Cycle 45 Chapter 3: Exploring Jewish History 71 Chapter 4: Eyeing Celebrations and Holy Days 121 Chapter 5: Answering Common Questions about Judaism 167 Book 2: Perusing the Torah 177 Chapter 1: The Torah 101 — Just the Basics 179 Chapter 2: Navigating the Books of the Torah 191 Chapter 3: The Torah: An Operating Manual 221 Chapter 4: Exploring the Torah Synagogue Service 251 Chapter 5: Digging Deeper into the Torah 267 Book 3: Exploring the Talmud 277 Chapter 1: Introducing the Talmud 279 Chapter 2: Opening the Talmud 303 Chapter 3: Living the Talmud Way 331 Book 4: Examining the Kabbalah 353 Chapter 1: Unmasking Kabbalah 355 Chapter 2: Cutting to the Core of Kabbalah 379 Chapter 3: Living the Life of a Kabbalist 411 Chapter 4: Fine-tuning the Essential Skills of the Kabbalist 439 Book 5: The Basics of Hebrew 451 Chapter 1: Starting with Hebrew 453 Chapter 2: Delving into Basic Hebrew Grammar 461 Chapter 3: Meeting and Greeting 475 Book 6: Jewish Cooking 487 Chapter 1: Divinely Inspired and Downright Delicious 489 Chapter 2: Cooking for the Holidays 499 Chapter 3: Beginning the Feast 535 Chapter 4: The Heart of the Celebration 547 Chapter 5: Side Dishes and Pareve Entrees. 563 Chapter 6: Sweet Noshes 579 Index 591
Subject Areas: Religion & beliefs [HR]
