{"product_id":"inside-judaism-concepts-customs-and-celebrations-of-the-jewish-people-by-a-j-kolatch","title":"Inside Judaism: Concepts Customs and Celebrations of the Jewish People. By A. J. Kolatch","description":"\"In Judaism, practice and ideology are inextricably linked. While it is often difficult to draw strict lines between custom and law, \u003cbr\u003etaken together they unite individual Jews within a community as well as Jewish communities around the world. \u003cbr\u003eThey also serve to give Judaism its continued relevance and enduring strength\u003cbr\u003eIn Inside Judaism, Rabbi Alfred J. Kolatch, distinguished author of The Jewish Book of Why,\u003cbr\u003e explores the interrelationship between Jewish thought and everyday Jewish practice. \u003cbr\u003eHe shows how concepts are manifested in deed. The entries in this wide-ranging encyclopedic work discuss such core ideals as goodwill, \u003cbr\u003eholiness, and compassion and demonstrate how they find expression through such practices as inviting a newcomer\u003cbr\u003e to one's home on Friday night, observing dietary laws, and supporting community charities.\u003cbr\u003eInside Judaism also examines important subjects including the afterlife, conversion, and aging, and it celebrates life milestones such as preparing for a wedding and naming a baby\u003cbr\u003eWhether discussing the rationale behind such universally celebrated holidays as Passover or the medieval roots \u003cbr\u003eof gefilte fish, in Inside Judaism Rabbi Kolatch explores the essence of Jewish belief and the infinite variety of its practice\u003cbr\u003e By presenting complex information in clear prose, cross-referenced and with a comprehensive index for ready access, \u003cbr\u003ehe provides us with a level of understanding that makes possible a richer appreciation of the Jewish experience\"","brand":"IsraelBookShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42253294043301,"sku":"0-8246-0466-0","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/8860\/9445\/files\/0-8246-0466-0.jpg?v=1724996573","url":"https:\/\/www.israelbookshop.com\/products\/inside-judaism-concepts-customs-and-celebrations-of-the-jewish-people-by-a-j-kolatch","provider":"IsraelBookShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}