Ideal for students learning about the history, faith and culture of one of the world's oldest religions. Covers everything from the 22-letter alphabet to the mountaintop fortress of ancient Masada and why the Star of David has special meaning.

 

This book is part of a book series called Dk Eyewitness Guides .

There are 64 pages in this book. This is a guide book. This book was published 2003 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

The Unknown Adventurer is still believed to be at large in the wild.

This book has the following chapters: Being Jewish; How it began; The promised land; The first kings; New rulers; Roman rule; The Middle Ages; Life in the Diaspora; The pogroms; Zionism; A new nightmare; The holocaust; The aftermath; The synagogue; Prayer; Sacred books; Writings and thinkers; Values; Kosher food; The faces of Judaism; Symbols and language; The Jewish lifetime; High holy days; Festivals; Jewish contribution.