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Your plain-English guide to Judaism Whether you're interested in the religion or the spirituality, the culture or the ethnic traditions, Judaism For Dummies explores the full spectrum of Judaism, dipping into the mystical, meditative, and spiritual depth of the faith and the practice. In this warm and welcoming book, you'll find coverage of: Orthodox Jews and breakaway denominations; Judaism as a daily practice; the food and fabric of Judaism; Jewish wedding ceremonies; celebrations and holy days; 4,000 years of pain, sadness, triumph, and joy; great Jewish thinkers and historical celebrities; and much more. Updates to the "recent history" section with discussions of what has happened in the first decade of the twenty-first century including: the expansion of orthodox political power in Israel; expansion of interfaith work; unfortunate recent anti-Semitic events; and other news Expanded coverage of Jewish mysticism and meditation, which has become increasingly popular in recent years New coverage on Jewish views of morality, including birth control, homosexuality, and environmental concerns Revised recipes for traditional Jewish cooking, updated key vocabulary, and Yiddish phrases everyone should know Jews have long spread out to the corners of the world, so there are significant Jewish communities on many continents.
About the Author
Spiritual guide, author, teacher and therapist, Rabbi Ted Falcon, PhD, chosen as one of the Jewish Daily Forward's Most Inspiring Rabbis of 2014, has been a student and teacher of Jewish meditation and Kabbalah for over forty years. Rabbi Ted is co-author, with David Blatner, of 'Judaism For Dummies,' in which his wit and wisdom illuminate and make accessible the broad scope of Jewish tradition and history. He is author of 'A Journey of Awakening: Kabbalistic Meditations on the Tree of Life.'As part of the Interfaith Amigos, he explores the frontiers of interfaith spirituality. Karen Armstrong calls their "exuberant and courageous" second book, 'Religion Gone Astray: What We Found at the Heart of Interfaith,' "an inspiration and example for all of us in these sadly polarized times." You can learn more about him at http://www.rabbitedfalcon.com/ and http://interfaithamigos.com/
