The companion volume to the public television series. This extraordinary examination of slavery in americanca features a four-part history by poet and performance artist Patricia Smith and a dozen fictional narratives by National Book Award-winning novelist Charles Johnson. Two-color with black-and-white illustrations throughout.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Recommended by Rabbi as best translationBy CustomerI was looking for more commentary on the translation. For example; Daniel 3:25 says 'God sent his angels...' in this book. In the king james version.. 'Son of God';And sorry; but somewhere else I read the Hebrew work was used...ben... Which means son.I had hoped this book would make it clear; but so many translations; so little time. Otherwise; the book was recommended to me by the local rabbi as the best translation.I was baptised a Christian about 4 yrs ago. I don't remember how; but started listening to rabbi tovia singer on utube. Changed my life. How simple it is to read the old testament ; 'there is no other good God but me'. God forgives. He doesn't need Jesus. Simple.32 of 34 people found the following review helpful. Judaism - Its core beliefs and its development -pre 1948By Mike the KIsrael Abrahams (b. London; November 26; 1858; d. Cambridge; October 6; 1925) was one of the most distinguished Jewish scholars of his generation. (Wikipedia.) Mr. Abrahams writes clearly and informatively about Judaism. He cites prominent Rabbis to explain the Jewish traditions and Laws that define Judaism. Judaism has many laws both written and derived from custom; how is an outsider toknow what it all means? "Rabbi Simlai (third century); has this remarkable saying: ' Six hundred and thirteen precepts were imparted unto Moses; three hundred and sixty-five negative (in correspondence with the days of the solar year); and two hundred and forty-eight positive ( in correspondence with the number of a man's limbs). David came and established them as eleven ..."Did you know that Christians celebrated Passover for four centuries. (Why not; ifthier "Boss" was a Jewish carpenter?)He gives insight into the culture that created "The Bible" revered by Jews; Christians; and Muslims.He points out that there is no 'one cannon' for Judaism. Rabbis study and debatethe meaning of the bible continously. "Pharisees and Saducees differed on questions of doctive (such as the belief in immortality held by the former and rejected by the latter);" He cites Philo's "five most beautiful lessons" The Karaite Judah Hadassi of Constantinople who "formulates ten dogmas of Judaism". Maimondides thirteen fundamental principles. The five principles from the 1896 Central Conference of the Americna Rabbis. N. S. Joseph's "Essentials of Judaism" : ment as an introduction for children before they begin formal religious training. Mr. Abrahams posits that Judaism has no " 'Theory' of sin. ... If virtue and righteousness are obedience; then disobedience is both vice and sin. No further theory was requird or possible. Atonement is reversion to obedience."I'm only half way through; but it has already proved to be well worth reading for students of philosophy and religion. Mike K0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Brief; but illuminatingBy Joseph LindbergIf you are looking for a short read on Judaism; this is it. The author may have a large scope; but he employs enough substance to make it worthwhile. If you want something detailed try Chaim Potock's "Wanderings". However; Abram's style is formidable. He manages to be eloquent without striking one as gaudy
