THE BOOK OF JEWISH BELIEF
By Louis Jacobs

The consummate Confirmation course for the religious school. The sum total of what students should know about Jewish faith and values--presented here by one of the great theologians of our time. Reading Jacobs is like comparing notes with a wise friend who has wrestled with the same questions that have troubled you. Twenty-seven chapters include: What Is Judaism? Belief in God The Chosen People Talmud and Midrash Jewish Philosophy The Festivals Tallit, Tefillin, Mezuzah The Holocaust The State of Israel Jewish Ethics Marriage and the Family The Hereafter An essential volume for every Jewish student.