Dictionary of Jewish Lore & Legend

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Judaism, Beliefs, Practices, & Rituals

• Author: Alan Unterman
• ISBN: 9780500771037
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Publication: July 17, 1991
• Imprint: Thames & Hudson
• Language: English

A clear and well-illustrated guide to the main characters and legends of Judaism

This book captures the richness and vitality of traditional Jewish culture: a web of legend, folklore and superstition that is crucial to understanding Judaism. Topics include Jewish law, literature and poetry; the festivals of the Jewish year; the languages and sub-groups within the Jewish community; and the many countries that Jews have lived in. The book also reveals another side of Judaism, a world populated by angels and demons, sages and Kabbalists, and creatures unknown to zoologists.