The Torah For Dummies

by Arthur Kurzweil

Series:for Dummies Religion & Spirituality, for Dummies

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An easy-to-understand introduction to Judaism's most sacred text The foundation of Hebrew and Jewish religion, thought, law, and society is the Torah-the parchment scroll containing the text of the Five Books of Moses that is located in every synagogue. This accessible guide explains the Torah in clear language, even to those who were not raised in the Jewish religious tradition. Christians who want to know more about the Jewish roots of Christianity need to understand the Torah, as do show more followers of Islamic tradition and those interested in the roots of Abrahamic faiths. The Torah For Dummies explains the history of the Torah, its structure and major principles, and how the Torah affects the daily lives of people who follow the Jewish way of life. show less

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3.5, by all means it was a good and educational book, written with love but I’m no Jew nor Abrahamic. The prophets of the desert just don’t resonate with me. I am grateful for the greater understanding I developed of the culture, religion and history of the Jewish people giving me more context for current world politics.

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