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mxunsmiley's review against another edition
3.0
I think this was a nice introduction to Judaism. Not very in-depth, of course, but it has further piqued my interest. A major downside was the author's Zionist views and insistence that anti-Zionist Jewish people are "self-hating."
susangiardina's review against another edition
5.0
This is an amazing book. In the past I'd used it for study but only read assigned pages. I'd also used it for reference. Since whatever I read was so interesting and educational, I finally decided to read it cover to cover. I learned SO much. It's not for in-depth knowledge with its chapters of 2-3 pages or less. But enough to know at least a little bit about almost every Jewish topic of import regarding history, theology, tradition, modern Jewish issues, important Jews and Jewish scholars, the Holocaust, etc etc. After reading, one should be literate about most aspects of Judaism. Exactly as the title says. It is a tremendous work, and clearly a long labor of love by Joseph Telushkin.
august_8's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
butchriarchy's review against another edition
3.0
I think this was a nice introduction to Judaism. Not very in-depth, of course, but it has further piqued my interest. A major downside was the author's Zionist views and insistence that anti-Zionist Jewish people are "self-hating."
cuteasamuntin's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Hate crime, Antisemitism, Genocide, Death, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and War
buck_e36's review against another edition
4.0
Informative and not preachy. Essential for anyone who's curious, looking to convert, or understand their culture.
anne3lise's review against another edition
4.0
A good basis for the basics of Judaism, and overall a good read—as long as you keep in mind that there’s definite bias in it that isn’t so much reflective of core religious beliefs as it is editorializing.