“The complete idiot’s guide to Jewish history and culture” by Rabbi Benjamin Blech contains easy-to-follow coverage of all of Jewish history, including profiles of Biblical, religious, and political leaders, such as Abraham, Moses, King David, and Golda Meir.

From the Back Cover

You’re no idiot, of course. You know that Judaism began with Abraham and that Moses led the children out of slavery in Egypt. But when it comes to knowing who Elijah, Esther, and Judah Maccabee were, and their significance to Judaism, you feel like you’ve been wandering in the desert for 40 years. Don’t feel Jewish guilt just yet!

“The complete idiot’s guide to Jewish history and culture” provides you with a complete, authoritative account of the Jewish people–from Abraham, Moses, and King David to Golda Meir, Menachem Begin, and Yitzhak Rabin.

Amazon, Review (Olga Kay)

When it comes to Jewish history and culture you can’t be too educated. I found this  Complete idiot’s guide very informative. This funny book contains an AMAZING amount of facts. It starts from Abraham and goes all the way to the present. It also covers a huge geographical space. The book contains historical sketches of Jewish communities all over the world: from South America and New Zealand to Sweden and Denmark. The part about culture is also very interesting. This chapter is packed with biographical sketches of writers, actors and scientists “… Wow, did you know HE was Jewish too?…”. Sometimes the author is a being a bit simplistic. You feel like reading a bedtime story about the bad guys and the good guys.

Benjamin Blech, born in Zurich in 1933, is an Orthodox rabbi who now lives in New York City. Rabbi Blech has been a Professor of  Talmud at Yeshiva University since 1966, and was the Rabbi of Young Israel of  Oceanside for 37 years.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech is a nationally recognized educator, religious leader, author, and lecturer. He has appeared frequently on national television, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, and has written for Newsweek, New York Times, Newsday, and Reader’s Digest.

“The complete idiot’s guide to Jewish history and culture” by Rabbi Benjamin Blech is available for iPhone,  iPod Touch,  iPad with free Amazon app  (download app – here)

Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 1806 KB
Publisher: Alpha (December 1, 1998)
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
Language: English
Price: $11.74 (Buy now)

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