What I wish my Christian friends knew about Judaism
By: Robert Schoen
Publisher: Loyola Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9780829417777
Subjects: Judaism; Judentum
Description: What is the significance of bar and bat mitzvahs? Is Hanukkah really the "Jewish Christmas"? What can you expect if you are invited to a Passover seder? Is a rabbi simply a Jewish priest? The author addresses these questions and many more in this inviting introduction to Judaism and Jewish life. This concise and entertaining overview explains the differences and highlights the similarities between Judaism and Christianity. It covers everything from Jewish ceremonies, holidays, and festivals to religious texts, symbols, and kosher food. It is perfect for the millions of Christians who are curious about the faith of their Jewish friends, co-workers and family members, or for those Jews who want a better understanding of their heritage.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-262) and index.
Table of contents: title: Christians and Jews. Going to church : the Jewish roots of Christian worship; title: Jews, Jesus, and Christianity; title: The Jewish religion. From Orthodox ...; title: To reform ...; title: To conservative ...; title: To reconstructionist; title: Contemporary synagogues and congregations; title: A personal observation; title: Inside the synagogue. The Torah and the law; title: Prayers and blessings; title: Symbols; title: The mezuzah and the Star of David; title: The role of the rabbi; title: The role of the cantor; title: Jewish education; title: Confirmation; title: Congregation membership and paying the bills; title: The temple; title: Jewish priests; title: Time for confession; title: Who's in charge; title: Holidays and festivals. Holidays and the Jewish calendar; title: Shabbat; title: The Sabbath; title: The high holidays; title: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipper; title: Sukkot; title: Simchat Torah; title: Hanukkah; title: is it really the "Jewish Christmas"?; title: Purim; title: Passover; title: Shavuot; title: the Harvest festival; title: Other religious events; title: Jewish life cycle events. A Jewish wedding; title: Let's go to a circumcision!; title: Baby namings and rituals for daughters; title: Adoption; title: An invitation to a bar mitzvah and a bat mitzvah; title: A Jewish funeral; title: saying good-bye to Uncle Harry; title: You can only get a divorce if you're married.; title: Home life, Jewish beliefs, and other interesting matters. Is a kosher hot dog really kosher?; title: Jewish food; title: Degrees of orthodoxy; title: Conversion to Judaism; title: Intermarriage; title: Religious apparel and dress; title: Hasidim and Hasidism; title: Creation, heaven, hell, and life after death; title: Where, when, and how many; title: Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jews; title: Women and Judaism; title: Judaism in the world. Israel; title: Jewish art and music; title: Mysticism and the repair of the world; title: Money; title: stereotypes, charity, and the Scriptures; title: Perform a mitzvah; title: Controversial social issues; title: Old wars and new wars; title: The chosen people; title: Anti-Semitism; title: The Holocaust.