Judaism for Dummies, 2nd Edition

By: Rabbi Ted Falcon PhD, David Blatner

Narrated by: Ira Rosenberg

Your plain-English guide to Judaism. Whether you're interested in the religion or the spirituality, the culture or the ethnic traditions, Judaism for Dummies explores the full spectrum of Judaism, dipping into the mystical, meditative, and spiritual depth of the faith and the practice. In this warm and welcoming audiobook, you'll find coverage of: Orthodox Jews and breakaway denominations; Judaism as a daily practice; the food and fabric of Judaism; Jewish wedding ceremonies; celebrations and holy days; 4,000 years of pain, sadness, triumph, and joy; great Jewish thinkers and historical celebrities; and much more. Updates to the "recent history" section with discussions of what has happened in the first decade of the 21st century including: the expansion of orthodox political power in Israel; expansion of interfaith work; unfortunate recent anti-Semitic events; and other news. Expanded coverage of Jewish mysticism and meditation, which has become increasingly popular in recent years. New coverage on Jewish views of morality, including birth control, homosexuality, and environmental concerns. Revised recipes for traditional Jewish cooking, updated key vocabulary, and Yiddish phrases everyone should know. Jews have long spread out to the corners of the world, so there are significant Jewish communities on many continents. Judaism for Dummies offers a glimpse into the rituals, ideas, and terms that are woven into the history and everyday lives of Jewish people as near as our own neighborhoods and as far-reaching as across the world.

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Great book

This entire book was very knowledgeable and informative. I learned quite a bit. I was very surprised at some of the information and had to do more research on it.

Wonderful!

Great for all to read, to learn ,enjoy!
enjoyed very much for all to read !

Great introduction to this great religion

Loved this book, great intro to a great religion. Good narrator, answers most of my questions about Judism

On the third hand,

I love that this informative and balanced introduction to Judaism was peppered with jokes, puns, and references to Star Trek. I have listened to it several times, and I always get something new. In these days of conflict in the Middle East, it’s good to reaffirm the core beliefs of Judaism.

Definitely for “dummies” lol

The book is written very well and I learned so much about Judaism. I hope the other for dummies books for other faiths are just as well presented