Abstract

This concise handbook of quick reference “has a practical purpose, namely, to acquaint the casual reader with the meaning of the basic concepts germane to Judaism in its religious, historic and cultural aspects”. In accordance with the author’s personal selection, on the principle of particular significance to–day, some fifteen hundred key ideas, terms and personalities representing a wide range of Jewish religion, philosophy and literature are succinctly defined and sometimes explained, and enhanced with some sixty excellently chosen illustrations.