Judaism in North America - (Bloomsbury Religion in North America) by Gary G Porton (Hardcover)

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Book Synopsis

Beginning with an overview of Judaism in North America, this book presents a survey of the tradition, provides historical context, and addresses key contemporary issues. It covers the essential topics in the study of Judaism in North America including the major texts of Judaism, the Jewish life cycle, rabbinic literature, and the Jewish calendar.

Key topics include Jewish identity and diversity, how Americans perceive Jews, and the rise of the Jewish GenZ. With over 50 illustrations throughout, each chapter contains suggested further reading and a glossary of key terms and concepts.

The chapters in this book were first published in the digital collection Bloomsbury Religion in North America. Covering North America's diverse religious traditions, this digital collection provides reliable and peer-reviewed articles and ebooks for students and instructors. Learn more and get access for your library at www.theologyandreligiononline.com/bloomsbury-religion-in-north-america

Review Quotes

"The text presents the material in a clear, comprehensive manner, replete with detailed explanations and examples. Chapters cover complex material, including Jewish texts, history, the lifecycle, and diversity, all in a manner that is accessible to the educated reader." --Religious Studies Review

"This is a highly welcomed compilation of scholarship on contemporary American Jewry, which provides an updated perspective and fresh analysis on the recent developments of Judaism in North America. Such a publication has not appeared for many years and is long overdue. The collection includes illustrations that add life and substance to the scholarly essays. Highly recommended." --Yaakov Ariel, Professor of Religious Studies, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

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