Title: Useful introductory reference
Review: When you're sitting around with friends and someone says "I wonder about...", this book is one to reach for. In a wide ranging set of short articles, Telushkin provides introductory information about Jewish religion, people and history. Each article is only a few paragraphs, so the reader can quickly gain an overview of the meaning and context of the idea. Other articles which relate to the idea you've looked up are referenced, so you can easily look up connected ideas. Although some concepts are either ignored or covered rather lightly, Rabbi Telushkin does a good job of covering most questions people ask about normative American Judaism and its history and culture. A useful introductory reference!!
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