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The perfect Rosh Hashana gift

Featuring well-chosen primary sources, magnificent artwork and memorable infographics provides readers with a magnificent one-volume guide to Jewish history, teachings and practices. Jonathan Sarna, Brandeis University

A comprehensive 496page coffeetablestyle book exploring theteachings, observances, and history of Judaism.

What is Judaism? What does it mean to be a Jew? What is Judaisms message to the world?

The Book of Jewish Knowledge offers 1200 answers in 1200 voices, presenting the story of Judaism via the variety of media that capture the Jewish experience: a Biblical account, a traditional Jewish practice, a painting by a Jewish artist, a Midrashic parable, a Talmudic discourse, a historical document, a poignant photograph, a gefilte fish recipe, a prayer from Psalms, a Scriptural aphorism, a Halachic (Jewish law) responsum, a Kabbalistic diagram, a philosophical essay, a 12th-century travelogue. Collectively, these present the reader with an encyclopedic overview of Jewish history, an in-depth examination of four millennia of Jewish wisdom, and an intimate tour of Jewish traditions and observances. This groundbreaking volume surveys the full scope of Jewish teaching and Jewish life, while also doing justice to the depth and beauty of Judaism. Whether this is your first book on Judaism, or if you are approaching it with a lifetime of learning and engagement, you are sure to gain a new appreciation of the range and grandeur of Jewish knowledge and experience.

The Book of Jewish Knowledge consists of five sections: Jewish History, Jewish Teaching, Jewish Practice, The Jewish Year and Lifecycle Milestones

These sections are further divided into 160 sub-sections and topics (e.g., The First Jews, The Exodus, Business Ethics, The Synagogue, Shabbat, The Passover Seder, Education, Marriage, etc. )

Contains a short biographical description of each of the 225 personalities and works cited in the book. There are works from over 100 artists and photographers and 78 full-color graphs, tables and maps.

The book can be ordered here.

The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI)

Serving learning centers in over 2,000 communities and on the internet JLI is the worlds preeminent provider of adult education. JLIs mission is to make Jewish learning accessible and personally meaningful to every Jew, regardless of background or affiliation. JLIs insightful curricula utilizes cutting-edge pedagogic techniques, embracing the multiple intelligence model and utilizing multimedia and an array of approaches to engage, educate, and inspire all kinds of minds in a dynamic Jewish learning experience. The courses are translated into nine languages, offer continuing educational credits for multiple professions and are taught by JLI trained and certified instructors.

The Book of Jewish Knowledge, Publisher.: The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, Publication date: Sept. 30, 2022 496 pgs., Reg. Ed., $79 ISBN: 978-1-63668-011-8 Slipcase Gift Ed. $99 ISBN: 978-1-63668-012-5 Editor in Chief: Rabbi Yanki Tauber, Creative Director / Designer: Baruch Gorkin

Endorsements

The Book of Jewish Knowledge is a stellar achievement. It makes available an ambitiously broad, almost dizzying, array of subjects, representing Jewish knowledge and civilization in the widest sense. Its choices are judicious, and its presentations are balanced. Most importantly, its combination of scholarly and traditional discussions and sources provide an invaluable treasure of Judaism to all, irrespective of background and affiliation.

Rabbi Professor Jeffrey R. Woolf

BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY, RAMAT GAN, ISRAEL

Featuring well-chosen primary sources, magnificent artwork, and memorable infographics, JLIs Book of Jewish Knowledge provides readers with a magnificent one-volume guide to Jewish history, teachings, and practices.

Jonathan D. Sarna

PROFESSOR OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

A beautifully written and illustrated presentation of Judaism, its traditions, history, and way of life.

Lawrence H. Schiffman

PROFESSOR OF HEBREW AND JUDAIC STUDIES, NYU

The Book of Jewish Knowledge attempts the impossible, and does it remarkably well! While no single volume can fully capture or convey the wisdom of the Jewish Peoples eternal story, this book is a wonderful way to enter that story, with insight, pride, and genuine love of G-d, Torah, and the Jewish People.

Rabbi Brad Hirschfield

PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL JEWISH CENTER

FOR LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP

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