{"product_id":"the-torah-for-dummies-isbn-9780470173459","title":"The Torah For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn easy-to-understand introduction to Judaism's most sacred text\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe foundation of Hebrew and Jewish religion, thought, law, and society is the Torah-the parchment scroll containing the text of the Five Books of Moses that is located in every synagogue. This accessible guide explains the Torah in clear language, even to those who were not raised in the Jewish religious tradition. Christians who want to know more about the Jewish roots of Christianity need to understand the Torah, as do followers of Islamic tradition and those interested in the roots of Abrahamic faiths. The Torah For Dummies explains the history of the Torah, its structure and major principles, and how the Torah affects the daily lives of people who follow the Jewish way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Torah 101 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Beginning with Torah Basics 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Encountering God, the Ultimate Author 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Examining the Treasures of the Torah 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: One by One: The Books of the Torah 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: “In the Beginning”: The Book of Genesis 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: “These Are the Names”: The Book of Exodus 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: “And He Called”: The Book of Leviticus 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: “In the Wilderness”: The Book of Numbers 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: “Words”: The Book of Deuteronomy 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The Torah: An Operating Manual for Planet Earth 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Keeping Your Personal Behavior in Line with the Torah 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Living by the Word of the Torah in the Community 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Importance of the Torah in Judaism 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Observing the Holy Days in Torah Time 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Following Jewish Customs According to the Torah 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Walking through the Torah Synagogue Service 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: The Final Commandment: Writing a Torah Scroll 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Always Up for Discussion: Analyzing the Torah 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Studying the Torah with Translations, Commentaries, and Other Resources 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: The Ten Commandments According to the Torah 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Frequently Misunderstood Quotes from the Torah 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Appendixes 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: A Glossary of Torah Terms and Names 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: The 248 Positive Commandments in the Torah 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: The 365 Negative Commandments in the Torah 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eArthur Kurzweil\u003c\/b\u003e is known as America's foremost Jewish genealogist. He is a teacher, a lecturer, and the author of several books including \u003ci\u003eKabbalah For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cb\u003eUnderstand Jewish celebrations, symbols, and observances\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how the Torah guides all aspects of human behavior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJewish tradition teaches that hidden within the letters of the Torah is the wisdom of the universe. This plain-English guide to this profound collection of insight and guidance explains how the basic principles of the Five Books of Moses continuously apply to new situations as human history unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Torah's view of God and God's message\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe celebration of holy days in Torah time\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays to follow Jewish customs according to the Torah\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe different levels of Torah interpretation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslations for studying the Torah\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990355230949,"sku":"NP9780470173459","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470173459.jpg?v=1761787487","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-torah-for-dummies-isbn-9780470173459","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}