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    <![CDATA[The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judaism, 2nd Edition]]>
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    <![CDATA[One of the Guides' most popular religion titles, Understanding Judaism covers: <br/><br/> &#128; The major denominations of Judaism and how modern times have changed them<br/> &#128; A history, from ancient times to current events<br/> &#128; Threats to the religion; Israel and anti-Zionism; anti-Semitism<br/> &#128; New concerns for the 21st century, and much more. <br/><br/> Understanding Judaism, its roots, its beliefs, and its traditions is crucial to understanding its people and its leaders. And, in light of current world events, this understanding is more important now than ever before]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[So much more than an idiot's guide! This is actually an impressively in-depth book on Judaism. Rabbi Blech is hilarious and extremely informative. Since beginning this book, I have unwittingly embarrassed several secular Jewish friends and co-workers by knowing more about Jewish traditions than them...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/10485589">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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