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008			940610s1995 nyu b 001 0 eng
010			_a 94003550
020			_a0805241191 :
040			_aDLC _cDLC _dDLC
050	0	0	_aBM 565 _b.A77 1995
082	0	0	_a296.3 _220
100	1		_aAriel, David S. _92628
245	1	0	_aWhat do Jews believe? : _bthe spiritual foundations of Judaism / _cDavid S. Ariel.
260			_aNew York : _bSchocken Books : _bDistributed by Pantheon Books, _cc1995.
300			_axi, 290 p. ; _c21 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 271-278) and index.
505			_aContents:
505			_a1. God -- 2. Human Destiny -- 3. Good and Evil -- 4. The Chosen People -- 5. The Meaning of Torah -- 6. The Mitzvot -- 7. Prayer -- 8. The Messiah -- 9. Why Be Jewish? A Letter to My Children.
520			_aSummary:
520			_aOnce understood as an inherited tradition, religion is increasingly viewed today as a matter of personal choice, an experience to be examined and explored. Yet while many American Jews feel an emotional attachment to Judaism, they cannot always articulate the beliefs that define their faith. In this provocative study, David Ariel explores the diverse and colorful views of Jewish thinkers on profound issues.
650		0	_aJudaism _xEssence, genius, nature. _92629
856	4	2	_3Contributor biographical information _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/random057/94003550.html
856	4	2	_3Publisher description _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/random0410/94003550.html
906			_a7 _bcbc _corignew _d1 _eocip _f19 _gy-gencatlg
942			_2lcc _cBOOK _hBM 565 _i.A77 1995
999			_c746 _d746