Settings of Silver

About This Book

Originaly published in 1989, this comprehensive survey of Judaism has become a popular text in universities, religious colleges and seminaries, and adult education classes. Now its author, Stephen M. Wylen, performs a geunine service by updating his critically acclaimed text for the twenty-first century. <strong><em>Settings of Silver</em></strong>, Second Edition, reflects the changes in the political structure of Eastern Europe and other recent events, while retaining its accessibility, easy-to-understand language, and compactness. In four sections, the author covers the panorama of Judaism, its history and heritage, including: <ul> <li>What it means to be a Jew</li> <li>The role of the Torah</li> <li>The Jewish view of God</li> <li>Faith, practices, and customs</li> <li>Marriage and family</li> <li>Rituals and dietary laws</li> <li>Death and the afterlife</li> <li>Mysticism, literature, philosophy</li> <li>Immigration to the U.S.</li> <li>The three branches of Judaism</li> <li>The Holocaust</li> <li>The State of Israel</li> <li>Modernism and Judaism</li> <li>The future of Judaism</li> </ul> Engaging, timely and appropriate for persons of all religious backgrounds, this enduring work belongs in the library of anyone who wants to understand Judaism and the Jewish people.