The Encyclopedia of Judaism: A-I

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Jacob Neusner, Alan Jeffery Avery-Peck, William Scott Green
Continuum, 1999 - Judaism - 1592 pages
"With more than 100 lengthy essays, this exceptional work on Judaism covers more than its historical framework. The Encyclopedia of Judaism provides complete and accurate coverage of Judaism--everything from its history, beliefs, and observances, from the beginning to modern times. It is an excellent source written by scholars."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2001.

Contents

Art and Material Culture of JudaismMedieval through Modern Times
1
Synagogues Medieval and Modern 1383
12
Biblical Foundations of Judaism
13
Britain Practice of Judaism in
20
Calendar of Judaism
32
Charity in Judaism
50
Christianity on Judaism in Ancient and Medieval Times
63
Christianity on Judaism in Modern Times
77
Exegesis of Scripture Medieval Rabbinic
266
Family in Formative Judaism
280
Talmud Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Approaches 1397
281
Practice of Judaism in From Napoleon to De Gaulle
295
France Practice of Judaism in From De Gaulle to the Present
308
God in Judaism the Classical Statement
324
Zekhut 1516
337
Halakhah Law in Judaism
340

Circumcision
89
Conservative Judaism
95
Conversion in Judaism
112
Cosmology Judaic Theories of
126
Covenant
136
Creeds
151
Dead Sea Writings
166
Dead Sea Writings the Judaisms of
182
Death and Afterlife Judaic Doctrines of
196
Eastern Europe Practice of Judaism in
213
Economics Judaism and
224
Emotions Doctrine of in Judaism
240
Ethics of Judaism
250
Evil and Suffering Judaic Doctrines of
260
Halakhah Religious Meaning of
350
Heresy Apostasy in Judaism
366
History the Conception of in Classical Judaism
380
Holocaust Judaic Theology and the
406
Holocaust the Practice of Judaism during
420
Idolatry in Judaism
434
Intentionality in Judaism__
443
Islamic Doctrines of Judaism
453
Israel Land of in Classical Judaism
462
Israel Land of in Medieval and Renaissance Judaism
472
Israel the People in Judaism the Classical Statement
484
Israel the People in Judaism in Medieval and Modern Times
499
Israelite Religion
516
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