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Conference taveng::bagels

Title:BAGELS and other things of Jewish interest
Notice:1.0 policy, 280.0 directory, 32.0 registration
Moderator:SMURF::FENSTER
Created:Mon Feb 03 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1524
Total number of notes:18709

1447.0. "Need a book about Judaism" by RHETT::LACORTI () Mon Jan 30 1995 17:51

    This has probably been asked before, but I need titles of some good
    books (that you can get in a library) that talk about what Judism is
    about that is geared for the non-jewish person. Moreso in the
    cultural areas. Maybe a book that is used for converts or someone
    marrying into the jewish faith?  I have a friend that is doing
    a research paper on Jewish Culture.
    
    thanks
    sandy
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1447.1Some suggestionsMTHALE::JOHNSONLeslie Ann JohnsonMon Jan 30 1995 19:5714
I would recommend Michael Strassfeld's Guide to Jewish Holidays,
                  Louis Jacob's book on Jewish Beliefs,
                  and the Jewish Catalogue - there are several, the first one
                      is probably the best as an introduction.

I'm not sure if I've got the titles exactly right, and the author's names
correct as this is from memory and my memory tends to not get all the details
quite right all the time.

I don't know where you're located, but if you're anywhere near Boston, the
Israel Bookshop in Brookline has tons of books that would be good introductions
to the Jewish faith and culture.

Leslie
1447.2A couple of pointersSWAM1::MILLS_MATo Thine own self be TrueWed Feb 01 1995 02:3612
    I don't know how involved your friend wants to get, but I've seen a
    book which has intrigues me, although I have not read it myself, called
    The Jewish Book of Why. I saw this in the Signals catalogue, and don't 
    remember if the author's name was mentioned.
    
    Another good book, which is more on Judaism as a religion rather than 
    culture is Dennis Prager's and Joseph Telushkin's titled (I think)
    The Nine Questions People Ask about Judaism. This is probably not 
    the exact title, but something close to it.
    
    
    Marilyn
1447.3MIMS::LOKIETZ_SSteve Lokietz, DECsale, 343-1082Tue Feb 14 1995 21:338
    
    I recommend The Jewish Book of Why.  It's in a very simple
    question-and-answer format, and can be read sequentially, or for
    specific topics.  There's also a The Second Jewish Book of Why (or
    something like that).
    
    steve l.
1447.4thanksRHETT::LACORTIThu Feb 16 1995 17:079
    The best stuff was actually the FAQ's on the usenet newsgroup
    soc.culture.jewish.
    
    thanks for the suggestion of the jewish catalog. I actually had
    one. Also the jewish book of why is good, but I did not have
    one and he could not find it. The paper is done now and there
    was some learning done.
    
    Sandy