Book description
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.
Arthur Kurzweil is known as America's foremost
Jewish genealogist. He is a teacher, a lecturer, and the author of
several books including Kabbalah For Dummies.
