The Jewish Book of Why
Subtitle: The Torah
Publisher: Jonathan David Publishers
Published: January 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 418
ISBN-13: 9780824604547
Subjects: O.T.; Religion - Biblical Studies; Miscellanea; Customs and practices; Religion; Pentateuch; O.T; Biblical Studies - Old Testament; Bible.; Tradition (Judaism); Judaism - General; Bible; Judaism
Description: Following the "why" format he introduced in The Jewish Book of Why, in this volume Rabbi Alfred J. Kolatch addresses hundreds of questions about the Torah rites and rituals that are practiced today. He also traces the origins of the Torah and explains the different methods of interpretation and analysis that are used in its study -- from book jacket.