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Beginning with an overview of the history of Judaism, this book covers key topics in the study of Judaism including the major texts of Judaism, the Jewish Life Cycle, Rabbinic Literature, and the Jewish calendar. The book also explores how Jews view themselves and are viewed by others, and the rise of the Jewish GenZ.The book is illustrated with over 50 illustrations and each chapter contains suggested further reading and a glossary of key terms and concepts. The chapters in this book were first published in the digital collection Bloomsbury Religion in North America. Covering North America''s diverse religious traditions, this digital collection provides reliable and peer-reviewed articles and ebooks for students and instructors. Learn more and get access for your library at www.theologyandreligiononline.com/bloomsbury-religion-in-north-america
List of contents
1. Overview,
Gary Porton (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA)2. How Judaism Constructs Its History,
Alan Avery Peck (College of the Holy Cross, USA)3. Major Texts of Judaism,
Paul Flesher (University of Wyoming, USA)4. The Jewish Library,
Barry Scott Wimpfheimer (Northwestern University, USA)5. The Jewish Life Cycle,
Elizabeth S. Berke (Anshe Emet Synagogue, USA)6. The Jewish Calendar,
Alyssa Henning (Independent scholar, USA)7. How Americans View Jews,
Ellie Ash (Boston University, USA)8. How American Jews think About Themselves,
Ellen LeVee (Spertus Institute of Jewish Learning and Leadership, USA) 9. Jewish Diversity,
Lewis Gordon (University of Connecticut, USA)10. Shifting Identities: The Rise of Jewish GenZ,
William Green (University of Miami, USA) and Ronen Dar Pink
(University of Miami, USA)Glossary
Index
About the author
Gary G. Porton is Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA.
