He welcomes the reader to write comments in the margins, agree and or disagree with his definitions. As he says, Judaism doesnt work in translation, and serious study and commitment to Judaism requires a basic vocabulary. The words are divided into eight sections. Click for more information. Subjects include God, Antisemitism, Jewish contribution to civilization, Jewish perspectives on relationships and marriage, Shabbat, rationales for keeping Kosher, Jewish education and much more.
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Essays range from rational to mystical to funny. Excellent for teenagers all the way through to seniors. It is an extremely enjoyable read. Hardcover - 408 pages. I picked this up while preparing a dvar torah in the Spring of 1999, and was drawn to the Gerrer's excellent commentaries of Torah.