Ebook: Judaism: history, belief, and practice

This book examines the spiritual and cultural heritage of the Jewish faith, including basic beliefs and doctrines, Jewish philosophy, and the lives of past and present figures whose contributions have shaped its development.;The history of Judaism : beginnings to the second temple -- Hellenistic Judaism -- Rabbinic Judaism -- Modern Judaism -- The literature of Judaism -- Basic beliefs and doctrines -- Basic practices and institutions -- The religious year and holidays -- Jewish mysticism -- Jewish myth and legend -- Jewish philosophy -- Foundational figures of Jewish tradition -- Rulers -- Prophets -- Post-exilic and Hellenistic period figures -- Medieval figures -- Modern figures -- Judaism in world perspective.