About this title: At the turn of the twenty-first century, the central question confronting Jewish leaders in America is simple: Why be Jewish?Jonathan D. Sarna, acclaimed scholar of American Judaism, believes that Why be Jewish? is the wrong question. Judaism, he believes, is not so much a why as a way-a way of life, a way of marking time, a way of relating to ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780465002467ISBN:0465002463
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780465002467ISBN:0465002463
Description: New in new dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 200 p. Audience: General/trade. The author uses an easy going and utterly accesible fashion to weave together Jewish history, tradition, and culture. Readers will feel as if they have been fiven privy to a private conversation between a leading historian and his lucky daughter. We ship promptly and carefully. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2008-08-25
ISBN-13:9780465002467ISBN:0465002463
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2008
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Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780465002467ISBN:0465002463
Description: Brand New in Brand New jacket. BRAND NEW: Hardcover with Dust Jacket. RELIGION, JUDAISM. B43B. First Edition, First Printing. NEVER USED. No remainder marks. Please Note; We donate 10% of sales to local Children's Charities. Email confirmation. Thousands of titles to choose from with a broad selection and variety. The very best customer care, quality of merchandise and secure packaging. Dependable, personal and friendly service. Satisfaction guaranteed. Standard shipments arrive 7-10 business ... read more
"I found this book's essays on the Jewish holidays and lifecycle to be highly insightful and informative. For instance, I never quite appreciated how the saga of slavery in Egypt and the Exodus informed later Jewish moral lessons, eg, "Do X, for you were once slaves in Egypt.""
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