The New Jewish Encyclopedia

by David Bridger

Book Overview

A complete library of Jewish knowledge in one authoritative volume, this book provides guidance to the understanding of Jewish history, thought, and civilization through 4,000 years. Includes over 350... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874411203
• ISBN13: 9780874411201
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Behrman House Publishing
• Length: 541 Pages
• Weight: 3.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 7.6" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

Superbly written, organized, and illustrated

Compiled and edited by David Bridger (with the assistance of Samuel Wolk), The New Jewish Encyclopedia presents an comprehensive and alphabetical discussion of topics, places, names, and events central to Jewish history and identity. Offering a library's worth of Jewish knowledge in a single, 541-page volume, The New Jewish Encyclopedia is superbly written, organized, and illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Presenting a vast wealth of history, folklore, and faith, The New Jewish Encyclopedia is a core addition to personal and academic Judaic Studies reference collections.