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The Oxford dictionary of the Jewish religion / editor in chief,
Adele
Berlin
.
Oxford University Press, [2011]
Call #:
296.03 O98
Subjects
Judaism -- Dictionaries.
ISBN:
9780199730049 (hc.)
0199730040 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Dictionary of the Jewish religion
Jewish religion : the Oxford dictionary
Edition:
Second edition.
Description:
xxiv, 934 pages ; 26 cm
Notes:
Previous edition published in 1997.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion has been the go-to resource for students, scholars, and researchers in Judaic Studies since its 1997 publication. This second edition focuses on recent and changing rituals in the Jewish community, including the growing trend of baby-naming ceremonies and the founding of gay/lesbian synagogues. Under the editorship of
Adele
Berlin
, nearly 200 internationally renowned scholars have created an edition that incorporates updated bibliographies, biographies of 20th-century individuals who have shaped the recent thought and history of Judaism, and an index with alternate spellings of Hebrew terms. Entries from the previous edition have been be revised, new entries commissioned, and cross-references added, all to increase ease of navigation research. The Dictionary covers more than three millennia of Jewish religious thought, custom, law, and practice, from traditional approaches to Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and post-denominational Judaism. Brief definitions and longer essays, all supplemented with bibliographies, enlighten readers about the major figures, folklore, and events in the history of Judaism throughout the world.
Other authors:
Berlin
,
Adele
.
Oxford University Press.
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