03507cam a2200565Ka 4500 ocn836869565 OCoLC 20200709055755.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 130408s2009 mdu obd 000 0 eng d N$T N$T OCLCO DKU IDEBK E7B N$T 741926487 9780810870116 (electronic bk.) 0810870118 (electronic bk.) 9780810855557 0810855550 (OCoLC)836869565 (OCoLC)741926487 551715 (N$T) BM50 .S65 2009eb REL 040000 bisacsh 296 22 N$TA Solomon, Norman, 1933- The A to Z of Judaism [electronic resource] / Norman Solomon. Judaism Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2009. 1 online resource (xxxii, 537 p.) The A to Z guide series ; no. 62 Originally published under title as: Historical dictionary of Judaism. Includes bibliographical references (p. 475-535) Editor's foreword / Jon Woronoff -- List of tables -- How to find things in the dictionary chronology of the Jewish religion introduction -- The dictionary --Supplementary tables -- Appendix A: The Mitzvot -- Appendix B: Standard prayer texts -- Appendix C: Reform "platforms" -- Appendix D: An orthodox convention -- Appendix E: Christians and Christianity -- Bibliography -- About the author. This volume provides a reference source for the study of Judaism. Judaism, the religion of the Jewish people, is one of the first recorded monotheistic religions, and as such is one of the oldest religious traditions still practiced today. While its influences can be seen in the religions of both Christianity and Islam, many of its beliefs, traditions, and practices are unknown. It investigates the complex intermingling of religion, devotion, lifestyle, and culture as it is found in diverse Jewish populations around the world and as it has evolved over the course of recent human history. Judaism, like many other cultural institutions, has rarely remained static, instead, continually investigating and questioning itself, metamorphosing in relation to the world. The author provides a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and numerous cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, writings, institutions, concepts, Hebrew words, philosophy, theology, and religious law. Description based on print version record. Judaism Dictionaries. RELIGION / Judaism / General bisacsh Electronic books. Solomon, Norman, 1933- Historical dictionary of Judaism. Print version: Solomon, Norman, 1933- A to Z of Judaism. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2009 9780810855557 (OCoLC)422763461 A to Z guides ; 62. EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=551715 Ebook Library http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=467432_0 http://lib.myilibrary.com?id=444836 http://site.ebrary.com/id/10658620 ebrary EBSCOhost EBSC 551715 Ingram Digital eBook Collection IDEB cis24735224 ebrary EBRY ebr10658620 cpp1794 02 N$T 52791 52791