The Way Into the Varieties of Jewishness

An accessible introduction to the many ways Jews understand Jewishness and identify themselves and their communities--throughout history and today.

For everyone who wants to understand the varieties of Jewish identity, its boundaries and inclusions, this book explores the religious and historical understanding of what it has meant to be Jewish from ancient times to the present controversy over "Who is a Jew?" Beginning with the biblical period, it takes readers era by era through Jewish history to reveal who the Jewish community included and excluded, and discusses the fascinating range of historical conflicts that Jews have dealt with internally. It provides an understanding of how the Jewish people and faith developed, and of what the major religious differences are among Jewish movements today.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Published: 11/01/2006
ISBN: 9781580230308
Pages: 262
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.16h x 6.32w x 0.95d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 09/25/2006 pg. 66
Booklist 11/15/2006 pg. 9