The Explorer's Guide to Judaism

by Jonathan Magonet

Written by a leading rabbi, this is a lively and enlightening guide to Jewish history, Jewish readings of the Bible, rabbinical Judaism, the changing roles of Jewish women, and Jewish law, liturgy, rituals, festivals, dreams, and visions. Guided by the notion that "Judaism should be your home, not your prison," Rabbi Magonet writes "in the spirit of one who tries to live both within and without its walls, to make it a place where guests are welcome and to enjoy excursions elsewhere from time to time." An accessible, witty, and engaging exploration of Jewish faith, life, and history, as well as the issues facing Judaism today. Rabbi Professor Jonathan Magonet is Principal of Leo Baeck College, London. His previous books include A Rabbi's Bible , A Rabbi Reads the Psalms , and The Subversive Bible .

340 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1998