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Judaism: Torah, Talmud and Tradition

The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion

by R. J. Zwi Werblowsky & Geoffrey Wigoder · R. J. Zwi Werblowsky & Geoffrey Wigoder (eds.)

A one-volume scholarly reference covering Jewish law, liturgy, theology, movements and key figures. Entries are written by specialists and focus on religion rather than general history. A dependable source for definitions and brief accounts of Jewish religious concepts.

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