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 | | Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism by Dennis Prager, Joseph Telushkin ISBN-10: 9780671622619 ISBN-10: 0-671-62261-7 ISBN-13: 9780671622619 ISBN-13: 978-0-671-62261-9 Paperback 1986-04-21 Touchstone Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description If you have ever wondered what being born Jewish should mean to you; if you want to find out more about the nature of Judaism, or explain it to a friend; if you are thinking about how Judaism can connect with the rest of your life -- this is the first book you should own. It poses, and thoughtfully addresses, questions like these: Can one doubt God's existence and still be a good Jew? Why do we need organized religion? Why shouldn't I intermarry? What is the reason for dietary laws? How do I start practicing Judaism? The Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism was written for the educated, skeptical, searching Jew, and for the non-Jew who wants to understand the meaning of Judaism. It has become a classic and very widely read introduction to the oldest living religion. Concisely and engagingly, authors Dennis Prager and Joseph Telushkin present Judaism as the rational, moral alternative for contemporary man. | ||
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A Fantastic Book If you are interesting to know about Judaism, this is the first book you should read. Is extremly informative and will clarify many of your questions. I highly recommended. I don't care what is your religion but, if you believe in the G-d of the Bible and Abraham, you should read it. After all, the entire Bible is writing by Jews!!! | ||
Readable This focused discussion of several questions about Judaism and how it differs from other religions is an excellent argument for Judaism. Brief, focused, but conversational in tone, it was very educational for me. | ||
asks for your return The authors devote most of the book to arguments in favor of the theory that Judaism is the greatest moral system in history, and that atheism, along with humanism and communism, can't supply moral absolutes. They make various unfounded, unsupported statements that communicate more opinion than fact. The intended audience seems to be lapsed Jews or their concerned relatives. I would not, myself, recommend this book for a lapsed Jew, because the tone is like that of lecturing cantankerous uncles. As I read it, I tried to remain politely interested as my eyes glazed over. While grudgingly I admit the authors make good and valid points, their perspective is very one-sided. They are unable to conceive of, let alone empathize with, points of view that differ from their own. For example, they offer many theories as to why some Jews are non-observant, but present the reasons as if they are the only possible ones a person could have. The book as a whole is okay, not great. | ||
Very easy to read but informative I was raised Christian, if lapsed, and have always wanted to learn about Judaism. This was a great book to start with. It explained lots of things to me relating to things I have thought about but couldn't put words to. It also tells why Israel is and always has been a threat to hardcore leftists and Comminusts, and accurately describes foes to Judaisn, like Marxism, as religions in their own right. The authors explain that there must be reason with religion, otherwise one without the other causes evil. Blind faith and making faith alone more important than deeds is as bad as being an immoral athiest. Discusses how a denial of God cannot make a moral person, and the old silly theory (still taught in some of my old college classes) of moral relativism, justifying evil behavior. I defintely want to read more! | ||
Assumes too much... While Dennis Prager makes some good points, he doesn't so much explain his ideas as state them as fact. From the very first chapter: Morality is impossible without a God. In the next few pages, he states that, to paraphrase, "every leading moral philosopher agrees" with that statement. I bought the book hoping for an objective view on Judaism and God. I don't feel that's what I'm getting. | ||