Judaism in Practice (English, Lawrence Fine)

Product description Review "Lawrence Fine . . . has assembled an impressive array of writings that explore the variegated ways in which Jews have practiced their religion. . . . By giving us a variety of texts and materials that go beyond the boundaries of conventional sources, Fine has opened up ways of thinking about the Jewish experience that are likely to challenge readers' expectations. In doing so, he and his contributors raise essential questions about the nature of Judaism as a religion and a culture, shake readers out of complacency and leave us to wonder at the marvelous scope of the Jewish people's history."---Barry W. Holtz, The Forward Review "This is a rich collection. Fine has secured contributions, introductions, and a selection of materials from accomplished scholars in each area covered. There is no other volume like it. The book is well suited for an undergraduate readership in Jewish studies, and Fine's introduction is appropriate for readers encountering the study of Judaism for the first time."―Robert S. Schine, Middlebury College, author of Jewish Thought Adrift: Max Wiener From the Back Cover "This is a rich collection. Fine has secured contributions, introductions, and a selection of materials from accomplished scholars in each area covered. There is no other volume like it. The book is well suited for an undergraduate readership in Jewish studies, and Fine's introduction is appropriate for readers encountering the study of Judaism for the first time."--Robert S. Schine, Middlebury College, author of Jewish Thought Adrift: Max Wiener About the Author Lawrence Fine is the Irene Kaplan Leiwant Professor of Jewish Studies and a member of the Religion Department at Mount Holyoke College. He is the editor of Essential Papers on Kabbalah, the translator of Safed Spirituality: Rules of Mystical Piety, The Beginning of Wisdom, and author of Physician of the Soul, Healer of the Cosmos--Isaac Luria and his Kabbalistic Fellowship. Read more