In this book, best-selling author Jonathan Kirsch takes us on a lively and at times controversial journey through Jewish history, and offers fresh and surprising answers to the provocative questions "Who is a Jew?" Today, the Jewish world is divided by differences in faith and practice - but Kirsch's illuminating work reveals that Judaism has never been a strict and narrow orthodoxy. For every accepted tradition in Jewish faith there are countertraditions rooted in biblical antiquity. Diversity, Kirsch shows, is a core value of Judaism. This book is a celebration of the Jewish faith, rich in untold stories and relevatory interpretations. 317 pages including notes, a bibliography and an index. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

JUDAISM HISTORY JEWS IDENTITY RELIGION