Author: Levi S Jacob
Ralphy E Jhirad/
Publisher: Roli Books
Year: 2000
Language: English
Pages: 96
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8174360891
Description
This art book is an introduction to Judaism's basic Laws and teachings and projects the esprit de corps that unites Jews all over the world.
Around 1800 BCE, a man named Abraham entered the world stage in ancient Mesopotamia. He revolutionized the concept o religion, which till then, comprised manly of nature worship and veneration of numerous gods. Proclaiming belief in one God, his beliefs embodied the fundamental principles, ethics and morality of a religion that came to be known as Judaism.
Judaism is a way of life: its teachings are permanent truths, concepts of right and wrong, which make the scripture relevant to the existing times and responsive to its needs.
An introduction to Judaism's basic Laws and teachings, and their manifestations in ceremonies that are the binding force in the life of a Jew, this book projects the esprit de corps that unites Jews all over the world.
THE AUTHORS:
Levi S Jacob is recently Educator at ORT INDIA (Organization for Educational Resources and Technological Training), Mumbai. He has worked closely with Rabbi Meir Posen, the international Mikveh expert in connection with Mikvaot in Mumbai.
Ralph is the ex-Director of ORT INDIA. Conducting activities and seminars for Jewish youth since his student days, he is sincerely committed towards the development of the Indian Jewish community, attending various international seminars and conferences as a representative of Indian Jews.