An easy-to-understand introduction to Judaism's most sacred text
The foundation of Hebrew and Jewish religion, thought, law, and society is the Torah-the parchment scroll containing the text of the Five Books of Moses that is located in every synagogue. This accessible guide explains the Torah in clear language, even to those who were not raised in the Jewish religious tradition. Christians who want to know more about the Jewish roots of Christianity need to understand the Torah, as do followers of Islamic tradition and those interested in the roots of Abrahamic faiths. The Torah For Dummies explains the history of the Torah, its structure and major principles, and how the Torah affects the daily lives of people who follow the Jewish way of life.
By:
Arthur Kurzweil (Elat Chayyim)
Imprint: Wiley
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9780470173459
ISBN 10: 0470173459
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 14 December 2007
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part I: The Torah 101 9 Chapter 1: Beginning with Torah Basics 11 Chapter 2: Encountering God, the Ultimate Author 21 Chapter 3: Examining the Treasures of the Torah 39 Part II: One by One: The Books of the Torah 59 Chapter 4: “In the Beginning”: The Book of Genesis 61 Chapter 5: “These Are the Names”: The Book of Exodus 79 Chapter 6: “And He Called”: The Book of Leviticus 101 Chapter 7: “In the Wilderness”: The Book of Numbers 113 Chapter 8: “Words”: The Book of Deuteronomy 127 Part III: The Torah: An Operating Manual for Planet Earth 141 Chapter 9: Keeping Your Personal Behavior in Line with the Torah 143 Chapter 10: Living by the Word of the Torah in the Community 155 Part IV: The Importance of the Torah in Judaism 165 Chapter 11: Observing the Holy Days in Torah Time 167 Chapter 12: Following Jewish Customs According to the Torah 191 Chapter 13: Walking through the Torah Synagogue Service 209 Chapter 14: The Final Commandment: Writing a Torah Scroll 229 Chapter 15: Always Up for Discussion: Analyzing the Torah 247 Chapter 16: Studying the Torah with Translations, Commentaries, and Other Resources 263 Part V: The Part of Tens 277 Chapter 17: The Ten Commandments According to the Torah 279 Chapter 18: Ten Frequently Misunderstood Quotes from the Torah 287 Part VI: Appendixes 295 Appendix A: A Glossary of Torah Terms and Names 297 Appendix B: The 248 Positive Commandments in the Torah 305 Appendix C: The 365 Negative Commandments in the Torah 321 Index 341
Arthur Kurzweil is known as America's foremost Jewish genealogist. He is a teacher, a lecturer, and the author of several books including Kabbalah For Dummies.
