Understanding Judaism: The Basics of Deed and Creed

Blech, Rabbi Benjamin

ISBN 10: 0876682913 / ISBN 13: 9780876682913

Published by Jason Aronson, Inc., 1992

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Judaism: The Basics of Deed and Creed
• Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc.
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876682913
• ISBN 13: 9780876682913
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very good

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Synopsis

Judaism is primarily a religion of actions rather than beliefs. When the Jewish people accepted God's covenant, they committed themselves first to obedience and practice, and then to striving to understand the message implicit in the Torah. In Understanding Judaism: The Basics of Deed and Creed, a perfect textbook for independent and classroom study, Rabbi Benjamin Blech presents a comprehensive explication of the Jewish faith. What does it meant to be a Jew? How does religion affect the ways in which Jewish people think and act? What are the basic concepts of Judaism? This volume answers these vital questions.

About the Author

Benjamin Blech is an internationally recognized educator, religious leader, author, and lecturer. A recipient of the American Educator of the Year Award, he is professor of Talmud at Yeshiva University. He is the author of eleven books, including the New York Times bestseller The Sistine Secrets: Michelangelo’s Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican. He has written for the New York Times and Newsweek and writes a weekly column for Aish.com. He lives in New York City.