Converts to Judaism
Subtitle: Stories from Biblical Times to Today
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated; Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9781442234673
Subjects: Conversion, judaism; Jewish converts
Description: "From the biblical story of Ruth to the star conversion of Elizabeth Taylor, Converts to Judaism tells the stories of people who have converted to Judaism throughout history. The book introduces readers to origins of Judaism and shares the first conversion stories of the people who helped the early Jewish faith grow. Subsequent chapters trace the trajectory of Judaism through the ages while highlighting the stories of converts--both well-known and lesser-known--and how they shaped the tradition. The book includes not only the story of Warder Cresson, who was put on trial for insanity after converting to Judaism, but also famous celebrities who became Jewish such as Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis, Jr."--