There is a story about a Jew who travels from Israel to the United States. When he returns, he tells his friend some of the amazing things he has seen. 'I met a Jew who had grown up in a yeshiva and knew large sections of the Talmud by heart. I met a Jew who was an atheist. I met a Jew who owned a large business and I met a Jew who was an ardent communist.' 'So what's so strange?' the friend asks. 'America is a big country and millions of Jews live there.' 'You don't understand,' the man answers. 'It was the same Jew.' Judaism is not simply a series of beliefs. It is a practice and a way of life. What Do Jews Believe? explores the variety of ways Jews live their lives: religious and secular, Ashkenazi and Sephardi, Jews in Israel and Jews who live in the Diaspora. It asks what Judaism means and what it means to be a Jew. It also asks how and why such a small number of people, totalling no more than 20 million worldwide, have played such a significant role in our history.

Part of the 'What Do We Believe?' series, this title explores the variety of ways Jews live their lives. It also explains what Judaism means, what it means to be a Jew and how and why such a small number of people have played such a significant role in our history.

About the Author
Edward Kessler is Founder of the Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations and writes widely on Judaism and Jewish-Christian Relations. Among his many publications is the acclaimed Bound by the Bible: Jews, Christians and the Sacrifice of Isaac.

Reviews
'An excellent series of short books on beliefs in the modern world' The Bookseller Currently available in the series (April 06)- Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Druids



Book Information
ISBN 9781862078628
Author Edward Kessler
Format Paperback
Page Count 100
Imprint Granta Books
Publisher Granta Books
Weight(grams) 95g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 131mm * 8mm