Torah For Dummies

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.

Auteur
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.

Résumé
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.

Contenu

Introduction 1

Part I: The Torah 101 9

Chapter 1: Beginning with Torah Basics 11

Chapter 2: Encountering God, the Ultimate Author 21

Chapter 3: Examining the Treasures of the Torah 39

Part II: One by One: The Books of the Torah 59

Chapter 4: In the Beginning: The Book of Genesis 61

Chapter 5: These Are the Names: The Book of Exodus 79

Chapter 6: And He Called: The Book of Leviticus 101

Chapter 7: In the Wilderness: The Book of Numbers 113

Chapter 8: Words: The Book of Deuteronomy 127

Part III: The Torah: An Operating Manual for Planet Earth 141

Chapter 9: Keeping Your Personal Behavior in Line with the Torah 143

Chapter 10: Living by the Word of the Torah in the Community 155

Part IV: The Importance of the Torah in Judaism 165

Chapter 11: Observing the Holy Days in Torah Time 167

Chapter 12: Following Jewish Customs According to the Torah 191

Chapter 13: Walking through the Torah Synagogue Service 209

Chapter 14: The Final Commandment: Writing a Torah Scroll 229

Chapter 15: Always Up for Discussion: Analyzing the Torah 247

Chapter 16: Studying the Torah with Translations, Commentaries, and Other Resources 263

Part V: The Part of Tens 277

Chapter 17: The Ten Commandments According to the Torah 279

Chapter 18: Ten Frequently Misunderstood Quotes from the Torah 287

Part VI: Appendixes 295

Appendix A: A Glossary of Torah Terms and Names 297

Appendix B: The 248 Positive Commandments in the Torah 305

Appendix C: The 365 Negative Commandments in the Torah 321

Index 341