{"product_id":"judaisms-aaron-j-hahn-tapper-9780520281356","title":"Judaisms: A Twenty-First-Century Introduction to Jews and Jewish Identities","description":"What does it mean to be a Jew in the twenty-first century? Exploring the multifaceted and intensely complicated characteristics of this age-old, ever-changing community, \u003ci\u003eJudaisms\u003c\/i\u003e examines how Jews are a culture, ethnicity, nation, nationality, race, religion, and more. With each chapter revolving around a single theme (Narratives, Sinais, Zions, Messiahs, Laws, Mysticisms, Cultures, Movements, Genocides, Powers, Borders, and Futures) this introductory textbook interrogates and broadens readers' understandings of Jewish communities. Written for a new mode of teaching--one that recognizes the core role that identity formation plays in our lives--this book weaves together alternative and marginalized voices to illustrate how Jews have always been in the process of reshaping their customs, practices, and beliefs. \u003ci\u003eJudaisms\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to assess and summarize Jewish history from the time of the Hebrew Bible through today using multiple perspectives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ideal for classroom use, \u003ci\u003eJudaisms\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprovides a synthetic and coherent alternative understanding of Jewish identity for students of all backgrounds;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efocuses on both the history of and potential futures for physical and ideological survival;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes an array of engaging images, many in color;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoffers extensive online resources including notes, key terms, a timeline of major texts, and chapter-by-chapter activities for teaching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aaron J. Hahn Tapper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520281357\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520281356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/07\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2017","brand":"Aaron J. Hahn Tapper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047762948351,"sku":"9780520281356","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4e5066be-e042-487c-a589-a93fe4c1a432.jpg?v=1684992042","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/judaisms-aaron-j-hahn-tapper-9780520281356","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}