Penguin Dictionary of Judaism

"The Penguin Dictionary of Judaism" is a remarkable feat of Referencescholarship by renowned Cambridge professor and translator, Nicholas deLange. With an approachable A-Z format the book covers everything fromJewish traditions and biographical entries on key historical figures totheology, religious law and practice, and the history of Jewish thought.Each entry is presented with clarity, precision and authority. Withextensive cross-referencing and invaluable additional material such as achronology of Judaism and the Jewish calendar, this is an essentialcompanion for students of Jewish studies, Hebrew, Religion and Theologyplus anyone with a general interest in this rich religion.