Ronald L. Eisenberg holds a doctoral degree in Jewish Studies from Spertus Institute. He has published eight books on Jewish topics, including most recently Essential Figures in the Bible (2012), Essential Figures in the Talmud (2012), and Essential Figures in Jewish Scholarship (2014).

This is an engaging compendium designed to appeal to general readers seeking to learn more about the diversity of Jewish thought and practice. A dozen information-packed chapters cover literature, ethical living, food, folkways, theology, and other areas of Jewish life. Each chapter contains more than 100 questions and their corresponding concise answers, all coded to indicate whether the author considers the answer to be true (T), false (F), or nuanced (N). For example, a question in the ethics chapter asks, 'Does Judaism have a holistic view toward health?' The answer, coded T, explains: 'In Jewish thought, the concept of health entails physical, emotional, and spiritual well being, health of both the body and the soul.' Recommended for the religion collections of most public libraries.

• PrefaceAbbreviationsChapter 1: BibleChapter 2: Jewish LiteratureChapter 3: HistoryChapter 4: TheologyChapter 5: MitzvotChapter 6: Ethical LivingChapter 7: Sabbath and festivalsChapter 8: Synagogue and PrayersChapter 9: Life Cycle EventsChapter 10: FoodChapter 11: Plants and AnimalsChapter 12: Symbols of Jews and JudaismChapter 13: FolkwaysGlossaryBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Ronald L. Eisenberg holds a doctoral degree in Jewish Studies from Spertus Institute. He has published eight books on Jewish topics, including most recently Essential Figures in the Bible (2012), Essential Figures in the Talmud (2012), and Essential Figures in Jewish Scholarship (2014).

This is an engaging compendium designed to appeal to general readers seeking to learn more about the diversity of Jewish thought and practice. A dozen information-packed chapters cover literature, ethical living, food, folkways, theology, and other areas of Jewish life. Each chapter contains more than 100 questions and their corresponding concise answers, all coded to indicate whether the author considers the answer to be true (T), false (F), or nuanced (N). For example, a question in the ethics chapter asks, 'Does Judaism have a holistic view toward health?' The answer, coded T, explains: 'In Jewish thought, the concept of health entails physical, emotional, and spiritual well being, health of both the body and the soul.' Recommended for the religion collections of most public libraries.

• PrefaceAbbreviationsChapter 1: BibleChapter 2: Jewish LiteratureChapter 3: HistoryChapter 4: TheologyChapter 5: MitzvotChapter 6: Ethical LivingChapter 7: Sabbath and festivalsChapter 8: Synagogue and PrayersChapter 9: Life Cycle EventsChapter 10: FoodChapter 11: Plants and AnimalsChapter 12: Symbols of Jews and JudaismChapter 13: FolkwaysGlossaryBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Ronald L. Eisenberg holds a doctoral degree in Jewish Studies from Spertus Institute. He has published eight books on Jewish topics, including most recently Essential Figures in the Bible (2012), Essential Figures in the Talmud (2012), and Essential Figures in Jewish Scholarship (2014).

This is an engaging compendium designed to appeal to general readers seeking to learn more about the diversity of Jewish thought and practice. A dozen information-packed chapters cover literature, ethical living, food, folkways, theology, and other areas of Jewish life. Each chapter contains more than 100 questions and their corresponding concise answers, all coded to indicate whether the author considers the answer to be true (T), false (F), or nuanced (N). For example, a question in the ethics chapter asks, 'Does Judaism have a holistic view toward health?' The answer, coded T, explains: 'In Jewish thought, the concept of health entails physical, emotional, and spiritual well being, health of both the body and the soul.' Recommended for the religion collections of most public libraries.

• PrefaceAbbreviationsChapter 1: BibleChapter 2: Jewish LiteratureChapter 3: HistoryChapter 4: TheologyChapter 5: MitzvotChapter 6: Ethical LivingChapter 7: Sabbath and festivalsChapter 8: Synagogue and PrayersChapter 9: Life Cycle EventsChapter 10: FoodChapter 11: Plants and AnimalsChapter 12: Symbols of Jews and JudaismChapter 13: FolkwaysGlossaryBibliographyIndexAbout the Author