Dictionary of Jewish Lore & Legend

By Alan Unterman

Book Overview

The Dictionary of Jewish Lore and Legend provides a systematic, well-illustrated guide to the web of legend, folklore, and superstition that is crucial to understanding Judaism. The result is a vital and long-needed companion for anyone seeking to understand the Jewish world now and in past centuries. The book describes all the main characters and the legends that have grown up around them; Jewish methods of Biblical interpretation; the framework of Jewish law, literature, and poetry; the festivals of the Jewish Year; the different languages and subgroups within the Jewish community; and the many countries that Jews have lived in, as well as the importance of the Holy Land. But another side of Judaism is also revealed: a world populated by angels and demons, sages and Kabbalists, mythical creatures, lucky and unlucky days and numbers, and the hope for a Messianic age.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500279845
• ISBN13: 9780500279847
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.6" x 0.7" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Jewish Lore and Legend

Excellent dictionary for anyone who needs quick access to information about Jewish Customs and history for non academic circles. Bought my second one for my practising Christian sister who sometimes needs to explain to fellow Christians the origins of their church.

very nice book

I would like to say that this book is a very nice collection of everything connected with judaism. They have 222 beautiful pictures inside and if you are looking for anything from Aaron to Zohar you will find it here. I am very glad that I found this dictionary and I think you will too.

Very revealing!

I have browsed through this book and found things that were very interesting and revealing. I am proud to say that I have used it in my research for my own online book.