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Converts to Judaism
Stories from Biblical Times to Today
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2015
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From the biblical story of Ruth to the star conversion of Elizabeth Taylor, Converts to Judaism tells the stories of people who have converted to Judaism throughout history. The book introduces readers to origins of Judaism and shares the first conversion stories of the people who helped the early Jewish faith grow. Subsequent chapters trace the trajectory of Judaism through the ages while highlighting the stories of converts—both well-known and lesser-known—and how they shaped the tradition. The book includes not only the story of Warder Cresson, who was put on trial for insanity after converting to Judaism, but also famous celebrities who became Jewish such as Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis, Jr.
Written by a noted expert on the conversion process, Converts to Judaism serves as a unique resource to people considering the challenging path of conversion and an illustration of the important, and sometimes surprising, role Jewish converts have always played in Jewish life.
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2015
ISBN-Print
978-1-4422-3467-3
ISBN-Online
978-1-4422-3468-0
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
202
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Preface No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction: Welcoming the Stranger No access Pages 1 - 16
1 Your People Shall Be My People No access Pages 17 - 28
2 Over Land and Sea No access Pages 29 - 44
3 A Fence around the Torah No access Pages 45 - 62
4 The Time of Religious Struggle No access Pages 63 - 80
5 Leaving the Ghetto No access Pages 81 - 106
6 The Golden Land No access Pages 107 - 150
7 The Call of Zion No access Pages 151 - 160
8 Lessons from the History of Conversion to Judaism No access Pages 161 - 190
