History of Jews and Judaism
Facts and Fictions

By (author) Alan T. Levenson

ISBN13: 9781440864087

Imprint: Greenwood Press

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

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Published: 16/05/2024

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Description
This book examines and corrects the most common, enduring and pernicious historical misconceptions about Jews and the practice and history of their faith. Taking on many of the most widely held forms of anti-Semitic thinking, the author addresses false beliefs about Jews and Judaism, among them that Jews in ancient Israel practiced Judaism, that Judaism opposes Christianity, that Jews are a race, and that Judaism thrived under Islam. Each chapter explores how a particular misconception arose and spread, as well as what we now believe to be the truth and why we believe it.
Preface Introduction 1. Judaism Is the Religion of the Bible 2. Jews Are a Race 3. All Jews Practice Judaism 4. A Temple Is a Synagogue 5. Judaism Opposed Christianity 6. Jews Thrived under Islam 7. Hebrew Was a "Dead" Language 8. Jews Have Horns, Big Noses, and Smell Bad 9. American Jews Are Rich, White, and Liberal 10. Zionism Is Racism, So Israelis Are Racist Bibliography Index About the Author
  • Judaism
  • History of religion
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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