Judaism, Norman Solomon
Judaism, Norman Solomon
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Judaism
A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition

Author: Norman Solomon

Narrator: Norman Solomon

Unabridged: 4 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/14/2021

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Judaism


Synopsis

Normon Solomon's succinct book is an ideal introduction to Judaism as a religion and way of life. Demonstrating the diverse nature and ethnic origin of Jewish people, Solomon explores how the religion has developed in the 2,000 years since the days of the Bible.

This Very Short Introduction starts by outlining the basics of practical Judaism, including: festivals, prayers, customs, and various sects—and goes on to consider how Judaism has responded to, and dealt with, a number of key issues and debates, including the impact of the Holocaust and the establishment of the State of Israel. In this new edition, Solomon considers issues of contemporary Judaism in the twenty-first century, incorporating new material on the relationship between the Muslim faith and Judaism, the rise of Zohar and Kabala, and considers how the faith deals with issues such as homosexuality and gay marriage.

About Norman Solomon

Norman Solomon is now retired, but was a fellow in modern Jewish thought at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and is affiliated to the faculty of Oriental studies at Oxford University. He is the author of Historical Dictionary of Judaism, 2nd edition.


Reviews

Goodreads review by M. on May 03, 2016

Just like in Islam VSI where the book starts from a point other than discussing the religion itself, this book also starts from a very defensive position, then I think, it recovers itself after few chapters, going into: the faith, the festivals, the prayers and stories. Still Buddhism and Hinduism ha......more

Goodreads review by Benjamin on September 30, 2018

A concise and mostly well-written introduction to Jewish culture, customs and history, from both a religious and a secular perspective.......more