Judaism

DK Eyewitness Books

by Douglas Charing, D.K. Publishing

"DK Eyewitness Books: Judaism" charts the spread of the Jewish people, from the time of the Hebrews in the Middle East to Jewish communities around the world today.

Uncover the key events in the history of Judaism, where and how Jewish people worship, the day-to-day customs and festivals they follow, and the major contributions made by Jewish figures in the fields of science, medicine, and the arts. Discover how Judaism began with the story of the first patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Learn about the the sacred books of the faith including the Torah, and find out how Kosher laws affect everyday life.

Available for the first time in paperback and featuring more than 180 images and illustrations, "DK Eyewitness Books: Judaism" helps bring one of the world's oldest religions to life.

Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. Still on every colorful page: vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach that makes Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids.

Awards:

8-time National Council for the Social Studies Award Winner

4-time Society for School Librarians International Social Studies Trade Book Award Winner

2-time Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Award Winner

A Parents' Choice Award Winner"

Genres: Nonfiction, Religion, Judaism, Reference, History, Childrens, Jewish

64 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2003

About the author

Rabbi Douglas Charing promotes the study of Judaism as a world religion in Religious Education classses in schools and colleges in the U K. This includes presentations and talks in schools and in-service courses for teachers.

Reviews

[Little Timmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great informative read. These books are always full of pic and info and just a nice enjoyable read. Very recommended

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this book the most out of all the Eyewitness books because it was the first one I read and because I’m Jewish and I thought it a great summary of the religion and culture of my people. It starts with a chronology of the history of the Jews from Biblical times to the founding of Israel, and then goes on to discuss the Jewish religion and its practices. The last section is a collection of Jewish achievements and famous Jews. This was an excellent DK Eyewitness book.

[Alexandria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Used the book for a bit of research for a character I'm writing. If you're neurodivergent and have a hard time focusing on books that contain too much detail and information, then this series from DK is definitely for you. Nice pictures included and a lot of useful information presented in bite-size pieces, so I could easily go back and reference it whenever necessary. A fun way to learn!

[Janelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the photos and chunks of info.

[Ryley K · Rating 4 out of 5]

A general overview of Jewish history, sects, the Diaspora, Sabbath and the Jewish calendar, Israel, and related subjects. No mention of Israel's war crimes.

[Soc Page]

good overview of Judaism with the usual great photos and illustrations.
Borrowed from DCPS Powell

[Autumn Kearney · Rating 5 out of 5]

For those of you not familiar with the DK Books Eyewitness series, the photographs are amazing!

[Mauri · Rating 3 out of 5]

I forgot how good Eyewitness books are for my internal magpie.

[Vannessa Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What I learned

 Kari Marx (Jewish) was the founder of communism
 Baruch Spinoza was excommunicated because of his views and today is recognized as one of the greatest Jewish philosophers
 Jews who were atheists, orthodox and who converted to other faiths were still Jews under Nazi rule
 Abraham, seen as the first Jew, and his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob are known as the patriarchs (fathers) of Judaism

The layout of the material in the book help make it seen to the reader that the reader wasn’t spending a lot of time reading thus making the subject come to life.

It was interesting to learn that the Hebrew bible consisted of three books:

1. Torah meaning teaching also known as the five books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy)
2. Neviin meaning the Prophets
3. Ketuvim meaning the writings

In reading Judaism I thought the author was talking about Christianity until I realized that Christianity hijacked Judaism and put the name Christianity on it.

Students of religion will appreciate reading Judaism .

[Eva Seyler · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Eyewitness Books. This one covers the history of Israel and Jews as well as customs and traditions, and the pictures help so much. I learned some fascinating tidbits. I had no idea that there were other times in history outside the Holocaust where Jews were compelled to wear certain items of clothing to identify them as such (in the Middle Ages, it was a pointed hat). Fascinating.

[Kelsey Bielec]

I think this is a good tool for introducing students to world religion. The blurbs were short and helpful and the pictures provided a clearer picture of Jewish cultural practices. I liked the pictures of people posing with different ceremonial clothes that showed each aspect of what they wore and why. The history is very interesting and I like seeing how that led to modern Judaism.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

a resource and information about the Judaism and its beliefs

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Eyewitness books. This one has a great overview of Judaism with lots of photos of people, places, and ritual objects. I used it to make a presentation for my son's class in 1st grade.

[Lyric · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great overview of the Jewish religion. I love how most of it was pictures and how it was one page per topic, very easy to read

[Paul A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fast read. Very well illustrated.