{"product_id":"essential-judaism-a-complete-guide-to-beliefs-customs-rituals-9781501117756","title":"Essential Judaism: A Complete Guide to Beliefs, Customs \u0026 Rituals","description":"\u003cb\u003eYou'll find everything you need to know about being Jewish in this indispensable, revised and updated guide to the religious traditions, everyday practices, philosophical beliefs, and historical foundations of Judaism.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat happens at a synagogue service? What are the rules for keeping kosher? How do I light the Hanukah candles? What is in the Hebrew Bible? What do the Jewish holidays signify? What should I be teaching my children about being Jewish? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the first edition of \u003ci\u003eEssential Judaism, \u003c\/i\u003e George Robinson offered the world the accessible compendium that he sought when he rediscovered his Jewish identity as an adult. In his \"ambitious and all-inclusive\" (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e) guide, Robinson illuminates the Jewish life cycle at every stage and lays out many fascinating aspects of the religion--the Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism, the evolution of Hasidism, and much more--while keeping a firm focus on the different paths to living a good Jewish life in today's world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, a decade and a half later, Robinson has updated this valuable introductory text with information on topics including denominational shifts, same-sex marriage, the intermarriage debate, transgender Jews, the growth of anti-Semitism, and the changing role of women in worship, along with many other hotly debated topics in the contemporary Jewish world and beyond. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe perfect gift for a Bar\/Bat Mitzvah or anyone thinking about conversion--this is the ultimate companion for anyone interested in learning more about Judaism, the kind of book its readers will revisit over and over for years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobinson, George:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - George Robinson is the author of the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eEssential Judaism\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eEssential Torah: A Complete Guide to the Five Books of Moses\u003c\/i\u003e (2006). The recipient of a Simon Rockower Award for excellence in Jewish journalism from the American Jewish Press Association, Robinson is a senior writer for \u003ci\u003eThe Jewish Week\u003c\/i\u003e, the largest Jewish newspaper in North America. He is a contributor to the new edition of \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia Judaica\u003c\/i\u003e and has written frequently for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHadassah Magazine.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615293313298,"sku":"9781501117756","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_df0cba68-2fb8-4d3a-bc1e-17083f3c5803.jpg?v=1732481223","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/essential-judaism-a-complete-guide-to-beliefs-customs-rituals-9781501117756","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}