Back To The Sources: Reading the Classic Jewish Texts is an excellent introduction to foundational Jewish texts. For a basic book, it contains a great deal of information, scope, and range. It moves from the Torah down to the Hasidic movement, involving multiple readings from religious, historical, psychological and sociological perspectives.
But overall, this book examines the place of Jewish texts in Jewish religious life. It explains a fundamental strength of Judaism: the ability of its practitioners to constantly recast the interpretation of Judaism, and what it means to be a Jew.
But overall, this book examines the place of Jewish texts in Jewish religious life. It explains a fundamental strength of Judaism: the ability of its practitioners to constantly recast the interpretation of Judaism, and what it means to be a Jew.
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