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Settings of Silver (Second Edition): An Introduction to Judaism Paperback – July 1, 2000

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Originally published in 1989, this comprehensive survey of Judaism has become a popular text in universities, religious colleges and seminaries, and adult education classes. Now, its author, Stephen Wylen, performs a genuine service by updating his critically acclaimed text for the 21st century. Settings of Silver, Second Edition, reflects the changes in the political structure of Eastern Europe and other recent events, while retaining its accessibility, easy-to-understand language, and compactness. In four sections, the author covers the history of Judaism. Section One includes basic beliefs, what it means to be a Jew, the role of Torah, and the Jewish view of God. Section Two covers faith, practices and customs, including holydays, marriage and family law and ritual, dietary laws, and beliefs surrounding death and the afterlife. Section Three is a history of Judaism, from its foundations to the early part of the 20th century, with a look to mysticism, literature, philosophy and daily life in the Jewish community. In Section Four the author continues the history of Judaism up to the present day, including the Holocaust, the State of Israel, the effects of modernism on Judaism, and the future of Judaism. Engaging, timely, and appropriate for persons of all religious backgrounds, this enduring work belongs in the library of anyone (Jews included) who wants to understand Judaism and the Jewish people. †
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  3. Publisher
    Paulist Press
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    July 1, 2000
  5. Dimensions
    5.9 x 1.3 x 8.9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1841586811
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1841586816
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His analysis helps the reader to understand Judaism in relation to Christianity. -- Ben Hollander

Stephen Wylen's Settings of Silver is an excellent, concise, easy, and informed introduction to the religion of the Jews. --Lawrence Kushner, Rabbi-in-Residence at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York and author of Invisible Lines of Connection; Eyes Remade for Wonder, and other books.

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Rabbi Stephen M. Wylen is the religious leader of Temple Beth Tikvah in Wayne, NJ, and writes a bi-weekly column for The Record, Hackensack, NJ.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 080913960X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paulist Press; Second Edition (July 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1841586811
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1841586816
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.36 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.9 x 1.3 x 8.9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Janet Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars A compleat primer on Judaism
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023
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This work has subtleties and big facts alike that work together to help understand the developing of a spiritual Jewish life. Great for a beginning to expert alike, there's something for everyone to learn here.
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Will Jerom
5.0 out of 5 stars A solid review of Judaism
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2012
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If you are looking for a fairly thorough, balanced, and scholarly approach to the introduction of Judaism, it seems this book should suit your needs. The writing is fairly clear and direct, so it could be used for an introductory course to the Jewish faith, and covers Judaism in more detail than shorter works. The writer tries to avoid introducing biases or preferences for one view of Judaism (Modern, Conservative or Reform) over the other. Historical dimension on the development of Judaism is also included here. On the whole I found it to be a responsible and thorough overview to the Jewish faith, and the concerns of the Jewish people.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
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This book is incredibly informative but fair warning, it’s history book style of informative, meaning it’s a dry read. The authors did not waste space on making the book entertaining— just the facts.
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Bradley May
5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased, must read.
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2013
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This book is an excellent primer for those who are looking to learn more about Judaism, whether for the purpose of gaining general knowledge or wishing to discover whether conversion is a good route for them to take. It is incredibly informative and easy to read without dumbing down things or sounding preachy- in fact, this book makes no attempt to encourage conversion, it just provides information clearly. A refreshing change from many Christian works which encourage conversion first and provide information second, often in false causal chains or assuming unrelated line items to be true. This book is not dogmatic making it great.
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My son, the child of a mixed marriage who was raised with respect for all faiths, but (if we're honest about it) in sort of a rudderless manner, has found ENORMOUS comfort in this book, as with the following book (The Concise Book of Mitzvoth: The Commandments). At a time in his life where this sort of guidance is enormously comforting, this Presbyterian mom is so, so grateful to the author. I look forward to helping him find guidance for and celebrating his Bar Mitzvah.
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Alex R.
4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended!
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Very good introduction to Judaism. Well written and easy to follow.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for those who want to learn about Judaism
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2018
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Excellent book for those who want to learn about Judaism. Covers a wide range of topics, easy to read. I would enjoy this book even if I was not taking an "Intro to Judaism" class.
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Travis
5.0 out of 5 stars Great College Text
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020
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Great text for a college level history class. I will definitely be assigning it for my Western Civilization class. Covers the history of the Jews very well from 70 CE to present.
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