Being Jewish -- How it began -- Promised land -- First kings -- New rulers -- Roman rule -- Middle ages -- Life in the diaspora -- Pogroms -- Zionism -- New nightmare -- Holocaust -- Aftermath -- Synagogue -- Prayer -- Sacred books -- Writings and thinkers -- Values -- Kosher food -- Faces of Judaism -- Symbols and language -- Jewish lifetime -- High holy days -- Festivals -- Jewish contribution -- Index.
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Discusses the historical origins, teachings, practices, persecution, spread, and challenges of Judaism. Explore the history, faith, and traditions of the Jews in this stunning guide to Judaism, past and present. Fascinating works of art, historical objects, and contemporary photographs, together with a clear account of the history of the Jewish people, combine to present a dramatic "eyewitness" view of this ancient religion.