Jewish History and Judaism: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of by... - 9780754835448

Anness Publishing

Jewish History and Judaism: An Illustrated Encyclopedia ofA history of the Jewish people, their religion and philosophy, traditions and practices\nAuthor(s): Lawrence Joffe, Dan Cohn-Sherbok\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Anness Publishing, United Kingdom\nImprint: Lorenz Books\nISBN-13: 9780754835448, 978-0754835448\nSynopsis\nThis book offers an account of the 4,000-year history of the Jews, from the ancient Patriarchs and Kings through to modern times. It also explores the Jewish faith, its traditional beliefs and practices, its festivals and celebrations, and the way of life of Jewish people today. Divided into two volumes, The History of the Jews, details how the Jewish people flourished over time, creating the Hebrew Bible, before enduring centuries of persecution, culminating in the mass migration from Europe to America, and the eventual return to the Promised Land of Israel. The second volume, Judaism, explores the variety of religious forms of Jewish existence. The central te.