The Torah For Dummies

The Torah For Dummies
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 389
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ISBN-10 : 9781118051832
ISBN-13 : 1118051831
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Book Synopsis The Torah For Dummies by : Arthur Kurzweil

Download or read book The Torah For Dummies written by Arthur Kurzweil and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-09 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-understand introduction to Judaism's most sacred text The foundation of Hebrew and Jewish religion, thought, law, and society is the Torah-the parchment scroll containing the text of the Five Books of Moses that is located in every synagogue. This accessible guide explains the Torah in clear language, even to those who were not raised in the Jewish religious tradition. Christians who want to know more about the Jewish roots of Christianity need to understand the Torah, as do followers of Islamic tradition and those interested in the roots of Abrahamic faiths. The Torah For Dummies explains the history of the Torah, its structure and major principles, and how the Torah affects the daily lives of people who follow the Jewish way of life.


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