Judaism: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition

Norman Solomon

Dec 2021 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Jesse Einstein

About this audiobook

Normon Solomon's succinct book is an ideal introduction to Judaism as a religion and way of life. Demonstrating the diverse nature and ethnic origin of Jewish people, Solomon explores how the religion has developed in the 2,000 years since the days of the Bible. This Very Short Introduction starts by outlining the basics of practical Judaism, including: festivals, prayers, customs, and various sects-and goes on to consider how Judaism has responded to, and dealt with, a number of key issues and debates, including the impact of the Holocaust and the establishment of the State of Israel. In this new edition, Solomon considers issues of contemporary Judaism in the twenty-first century, incorporating new material on the relationship between the Muslim faith and Judaism, the rise of Zohar and Kabala, and considers how the faith deals with issues such as homosexuality and gay marriage.

About the author

Norman Solomon is now retired, but was a fellow in modern Jewish thought at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and is affiliated to the faculty of Oriental studies at Oxford University. He is the author of Historical Dictionary of Judaism, 2nd edition.