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Find answers to your most frequently asked questions about Jewish faith, worship, culture, and customs in this fascinating best seller.
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"Very good. My only complaint is that I do not speak hebrew, and I have the impression that would help. I am reading the second book now tho. It was not that much of a deterrent to no know the language. I am Jewish and I like having the historical reference to WHY "
— Karyn (4 out of 5 stars)
The Jewish Book of Why Listener Reviews
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" All the things you wanted to ask a Jewish person but were afraid to ask. It's especially helpful as a cultural perspective. "
— Marianne, 9/21/2013 -
" I've read this four times now...every time I do, I learn something. "
— Amanda, 4/14/2013 -
" Endlessly fascinating tidbits for the perpetually fascinated. "
— Michelle, 2/7/2013 -
" Answers just about any question about Judaism. Love it. "
— Jewcygirl, 12/11/2012 -
" More than I probably ever needed to know about things like the blue thread in a talit (which I thought was a tallis, but whatever). Judaism is so interesting. This book is a Q & A--a little repetitive if you actually read it straight through, but not a bad resource. "
— Kim, 8/27/2012 -
" the book my rabbi gave me on bat mitzvah, the book he gave to my brother on his bar mitzvah.... both copies yet to be read all the way through "
— Bari, 7/17/2012 -
" Very good. My only complaint is that I do not speak hebrew, and I have the impression that would help. I am reading the second book now tho. It was not that much of a deterrent to no know the language. I am Jewish and I like having the historical reference to WHY "
— Karyn, 4/14/2012 -
" I pick this up whenever I have a question. I've read the whole chapter on death and burial customs. It's very interesting! "
— Michelle, 11/28/2011 -
" I am reading this now. Just to find out why they do and believe as they do. "
— Sharon, 11/4/2011 -
" Most any questions you have about Judaism can be answered in this book. "
— Brianna, 8/26/2011 -
" I am still reading this book but i really has great facts about judisum "
— Zmira, 7/18/2011 -
" More than I probably ever needed to know about things like the blue thread in a talit (which I thought was a tallis, but whatever). Judaism is so interesting. This book is a Q & A--a little repetitive if you actually read it straight through, but not a bad resource. "
— Kim, 6/27/2009 -
" I am still reading this book but i really has great facts about judisum "
— Zmira, 6/12/2009 -
" I pick this up whenever I have a question. I've read the whole chapter on death and burial customs. It's very interesting! "
— Michelle, 6/6/2009 -
" I am reading this now. Just to find out why they do and believe as they do. "
— Sharon, 2/27/2009 -
" I've read this four times now...every time I do, I learn something. "
— Amanda, 1/11/2009 -
" Answers just about any question about Judaism. Love it. "
— Jewcygirl, 10/3/2008 -
" the book my rabbi gave me on bat mitzvah, the book he gave to my brother on his bar mitzvah.... both copies yet to be read all the way through "
— Bari, 1/9/2008 -
" All the things you wanted to ask a Jewish person but were afraid to ask. It's especially helpful as a cultural perspective. "
— Marianne, 11/11/2007 -
" Most any questions you have about Judaism can be answered in this book. "
— Brianna, 7/18/2007
About Alfred J. Kolatch
Alfred J. Kolatch is a graduate of the Teacher’s Institute of Yeshiva University and its College of Liberal Arts and is an ordained rabbi in the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He is the author of numerous books, including The Jewish Home Advisor.
About Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach’s acting career has spanned more than six decades. Among his most famous roles are Calvera in The Magnificent Seven, Guido in The Misfits, and Tuco in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Throughout his career he has received BAFTA Awards, Tony Awards, and Emmy Awards, as well an Honorary Academy Award.