850 intriguing questions about Judaism : true, false, or in between / / Ronald L. Eisenberg

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910820128503321
• Autore: Eisenberg Ronald L.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , [2015]; ©2015
• ISBN: 1-4422-3947-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (323 p.)
• Disciplina: 296
• Soggetti: Judaism
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Bible -- Jewish literature -- History -- Theology -- Mitzvot -- Ethical living -- Sabbath and festivals -- Synagogue and prayers -- Life cycle events -- Food -- Plants and animals -- Symbols of Jews and Judaism -- Folkways.
• Sommario/riassunto: "In 850 Intriguing Questions about Judaism: True, False, or In Between, Ronald L. Eisenberg explores a wide range of Jewish teachings and practices, discussing the degree to which they are true, false or a bit of both. Offered in question-and-answer format, readers are invited to explore with the author what they really know about Jewish life, history, holidays, and scripture. Eisenberg tackles all sorts of topics, from artificial insemination to organ donation and euthanasia, second day festivals in the Diaspora to the why really sound the shofar, from what the ner tamid signifies to Jewish "rules of war." Throughout, Eisenberg takes a nuanced approach to his topics, laying the groundwork for a useful survey of what we ought to know better about Jews, Judaism, and Jewish teachings and practices"--