The Book of Jewish Belief

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Behrman House, Inc, 1984 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 250 pages
This is a Comprehensive"how-To"and"know All"guide to Jewish faith and values, written by great Jewish Theologian. It contains answers to questions about God, Torah, mitzvot, holidays, festivals, rituals, Jewish symbols, philosophy, mysticism, and more.

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Contents

Belief in God
1
The Torah
3
The Chosen People
38
The Bible
46
Talmud and Midrash
56
Rabbinic Literature
67
Jewish Philosophy
77
Jewish Mysticism
86
Jewish Movements
140
The Holocaust
149
The State of Israel
157
Love Thy Neighbor
166
Compassion
174
Benevolence
180
Justice
187
Holiness
196

The Sabbath
96
The Festivals
105
The Synagogue
115
Tallit Tefillin Mezuzah
124
The Dietary Laws
132
Jewish Ethics
203
Marriage and the Family
212
The Messianic Age
221
The Hereafter
230
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