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Preface ix
Chapter 1 Introduction: The Jews and the Fabric of Judaism 1
The Torah 2
God 3
The Land 4
Mitzvah 6
The Messiah 6
The Covenant: Interaction of Elements 8
Part I The Loom of History
Chapter 2 The Biblical, Hellenistic, and Talmudic Periods 10
Biblical History 10
Restoration and the Beginning of Post-Biblical History 22
Chapter 3 The Impact of Christianity 36
Jesus and the Jews 37
Paul and the Parting of Ways 41
The Split Widens 49
Chapter 4 The World of "Jewish Middle Ages" 54
From the Age of Rome to the Age of Reason 54
The World of "Jewish Middle Ages" 54
The Sefardim 59
The Ashkenazim 67
Renaissance and Reformation 78
Eastern European Jewry 82
The Jews in the Middle Ages 93
The Blending of Cultures 93
Chapter 5 Jewish Mysticism, Hasidism, and Modern Jewry 94
Mysticism 94
Chapter 6 Emancipation and the Modern Age in Western Europe 109
What Is Emancipation? 109
Jewish Religion Adapts to a New Age 114
The Impact of Anti-Semitism 120
Chapter 7 The American Destiny 125
Judaism in a New Land 125
The Emergence of a Pluralistic Judaism 135
American Jewry Today 150
Jewish Organizations 152
Contemporary Challenges and Societal Issues 153
Chapter 8 Zionism and the State of Israel 157
The Significance of Zion in Jewish Consciousness 157
Background and Beginnings 159
Zionism 160
From Blueprint to Reality 162
Societal Issues in Israel 173
Israel and the World 175
Chapter 9 The Holocaust 177
A Long Silence Ends 177
The Road Toward the Holocaust 178
Lessons of the Holocaust 184
Chapter 10 Jews outside Israel and North America 186
The Postwar Fate of the Jews 187
The Former USSR and Communist Countries 193
South America 197
Other Parts of the World 198
Chapter 11 The Restored Christian-Jewish Dialogue 201
Judaism and the Monotheistic Religions 201
The New Dialogue 203
Protestantism 216
Dialogue with Islam 219
Contacts with Eastern Religions 220
Appendix Quotations from the French Bishops' Statement 221
Part II Wellsprings of the Jewish Spirit
Chapter 12 Tanakh 224
Torah 225
Nevee-im 239
Ketuvim 249
The Apocrypha 255
Jewish Apocalyptic Literature and Its Impact 256
Tradition and Biblical Criticism 257
Chapter 13 Of Oral Torah 260
Background 260
Masters of the Talmud 263
Organization of the Talmud 265
Commentaries and Codes 267
Chapter 14 Definitions and Symbols: God, Humanity, and Eternity 276
God: Concepts and Theological Issues 276
Humanity 280
Supernatural Beings 283
The Messiah, Resurrection, and Eternal Life 285
Some Symbols 288
Chapter 15 Theological Issues 292
Early Theologians and Philosophers 292
The Ages of Reason and Enlightenment 296
Twentieth-Century Theology and Philosophy 298
Eugene B. Borowitz: Evolution in History--The Problem of the Contemporary Jew 310
Chapter 16 Attempts at Holocaust Theology 313
Part III Life As Mitzvah
Chapter 17 Prayer and the House of the Lord 323
Life As Mitzvah 323
The Berakhah (Benediction) 324
Prayer and Its Structure 325
The House of the Lord 335
Chapter 18 The Mitzvah of Physical Consecration: Dietary Laws 340
Prohibited Foods 341
Restrictions on Permitted Foods 341
Chapter 19 Sabbath, Day of Re-creation 344
Prohibition of Work 345
Observance of the Sabbath 345
Personal Reflections 349
Chapter 20 The Jewish Calendar and Holy Days 350
The Jewish Calendar 350
Rosh Hashanah 352
Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement 355
Sukkot: Covenant of Nature and Society 358
Rosh Hodesh: The Beginning of a Month 362
Hanukkah 362
Other Days of Observance 365
Pessah (Passover) 366
The Birth and Covenant of Freedom 366
The Period of Counting 372
Modern Days of Popular Observance 372
Shavuot, Covenant of Torah 373
The Three Pilgrimage Festivals--General Rules for Holy Day Observance 374
Summer Days of Mourning 375
Variations 375
Chapter 21 The Years of Life 378
The Jewish Home and Jewish Names 379
Joining the Household of Israel 380
Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah 384
Marriage 385
Sickness and Death 390
Variations in Mourning Practices 393
Chapter 22 The Position of Women 394
Contemporary Jewish Women Face Tradition 394
Women in the Bible 394
Women and the Laws of Torah 397
Women Fashion a Spiritual Life 401
Women on the Move 401
Demands, Achievements, and Challenges 403
Chapter 23 Retrospect and Prospect 405
American Jews As "Goy" 405
Jews As "Am"--The Need to Restore the Covenant 406
On the Jewish Condition 407
Outside Pressures 409
The Challenge of the Future 410
Glossary 411
Bibliography 421
Index 436

Title: Judaism: Development and Life

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Judaism: Development and Life

Disclaimers: 1) I am not Jewish myself and 2) this book is dated.

Overall, the book gave an overview of Judaism including its history, traditions, beliefs, and holidays that I felt was accessible and easy to follow. I felt that Part One: The Loom of History did overshadow the rest of the book. Perhaps, this is a result of Trepp's attempt at brevity; however, I believe that he could have exclude some history to have more room to expand on religious aspects of Judaism (Trepp would likely disagree with me and argue that knowledge of history informs religious practices and therefore should take the lion's share of the book).

I also sensed a distaste for Reform and Conservative Judaism. To me, this was evident in his admonitions that the Jewish people return to religious practices that he states Reform Judaism has "thrown out." I feel as though parts of this book were written in response to the Reform movement and given short shrift as a result.

I would highly recommend The Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism as another introductory book to Judaism. It is equally accessible and more balanced than this book (perhaps because of the benefit of hindsight as the Nine Questions was written much more recently).

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	Preface	ix
Chapter 1	Introduction: The Jews and the Fabric of Judaism	1
	The Torah	2
	God	3
	The Land	4
	Mitzvah	6
	The Messiah	6
	The Covenant: Interaction of Elements	8
Part I	The Loom of History
Chapter 2	The Biblical, Hellenistic, and Talmudic Periods	10
	Biblical History	10
	Restoration and the Beginning of Post-Biblical History	22
Chapter 3	The Impact of Christianity	36
	Jesus and the Jews	37
	Paul and the Parting of Ways	41
	The Split Widens	49
Chapter 4	The World of "Jewish Middle Ages"	54
	From the Age of Rome to the Age of Reason	54
	The World of "Jewish Middle Ages"	54
	The Sefardim	59
	The Ashkenazim	67
	Renaissance and Reformation	78
	Eastern European Jewry	82
	The Jews in the Middle Ages	93
	The Blending of Cultures	93
Chapter 5	Jewish Mysticism, Hasidism, and Modern Jewry	94
	Mysticism	94
Chapter 6	Emancipation and the Modern Age in Western Europe	109
	What Is Emancipation?	109
	Jewish Religion Adapts to a New Age	114
	The Impact of Anti-Semitism	120
Chapter 7	The American Destiny	125
	Judaism in a New Land	125
	The Emergence of a Pluralistic Judaism	135
	American Jewry Today	150
	Jewish Organizations	152
	Contemporary Challenges and Societal Issues	153
Chapter 8	Zionism and the State of Israel	157
	The Significance of Zion in Jewish Consciousness	157
	Background and Beginnings	159
	Zionism	160
	From Blueprint to Reality	162
	Societal Issues in Israel	173
	Israel and the World	175
Chapter 9	The Holocaust	177
	A Long Silence Ends	177
	The Road Toward the Holocaust	178
	Lessons of the Holocaust	184
Chapter 10	Jews outside Israel and North America	186
	The Postwar Fate of the Jews	187
	The Former USSR and Communist Countries	193
	South America	197
	Other Parts of the World	198
Chapter 11	The Restored Christian-Jewish Dialogue	201
	Judaism and the Monotheistic Religions	201
	The New Dialogue	203
	Protestantism	216
	Dialogue with Islam	219
	Contacts with Eastern Religions	220
Appendix	Quotations from the French Bishops' Statement	221
Part II	Wellsprings of the Jewish Spirit
Chapter 12	Tanakh	224
	Torah	225
	Nevee-im	239
	Ketuvim	249
	The Apocrypha	255
	Jewish Apocalyptic Literature and Its Impact	256
	Tradition and Biblical Criticism	257
Chapter 13	Of Oral Torah	260
	Background	260
	Masters of the Talmud	263
	Organization of the Talmud	265
	Commentaries and Codes	267
Chapter 14	Definitions and Symbols: God, Humanity, and Eternity	276
	God: Concepts and Theological Issues	276
	Humanity	280
	Supernatural Beings	283
	The Messiah, Resurrection, and Eternal Life	285
	Some Symbols	288
Chapter 15	Theological Issues	292
	Early Theologians and Philosophers	292
	The Ages of Reason and Enlightenment	296
	Twentieth-Century Theology and Philosophy	298
	Eugene B. Borowitz: Evolution in History--The Problem of the Contemporary Jew	310
Chapter 16	Attempts at Holocaust Theology	313
Part III	Life As Mitzvah
Chapter 17	Prayer and the House of the Lord	323
	Life As Mitzvah	323
	The Berakhah (Benediction)	324
	Prayer and Its Structure	325
	The House of the Lord	335
Chapter 18	The Mitzvah of Physical Consecration: Dietary Laws	340
	Prohibited Foods	341
	Restrictions on Permitted Foods	341
Chapter 19	Sabbath, Day of Re-creation	344
	Prohibition of Work	345
	Observance of the Sabbath	345
	Personal Reflections	349
Chapter 20	The Jewish Calendar and Holy Days	350
	The Jewish Calendar	350
	Rosh Hashanah	352
	Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement	355
	Sukkot: Covenant of Nature and Society	358
	Rosh Hodesh: The Beginning of a Month	362
	Hanukkah	362
	Other Days of Observance	365
	Pessah (Passover)	366
	The Birth and Covenant of Freedom	366
	The Period of Counting	372
	Modern Days of Popular Observance	372
	Shavuot, Covenant of Torah	373
	The Three Pilgrimage Festivals--General Rules for Holy Day Observance	374
	Summer Days of Mourning	375
	Variations	375
Chapter 21	The Years of Life	378
	The Jewish Home and Jewish Names	379
	Joining the Household of Israel	380
	Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah	384
	Marriage	385
	Sickness and Death	390
	Variations in Mourning Practices	393
Chapter 22	The Position of Women	394
	Contemporary Jewish Women Face Tradition	394
	Women in the Bible	394
	Women and the Laws of Torah	397
	Women Fashion a Spiritual Life	401
	Women on the Move	401
	Demands, Achievements, and Challenges	403
Chapter 23	Retrospect and Prospect	405
	American Jews As "Goy"	405
	Jews As "Am"--The Need to Restore the Covenant	406
	On the Jewish Condition	407
	Outside Pressures	409
	The Challenge of the Future	410
	Glossary	411
	Bibliography	421
	Index	436