Judaism: A Very Short Introduction

Easy to read and quite enjoyable. This was assigned as my course reading in History of Religion. Out of all of the books assigned, this one was best written. The information is concise, but it is enough for a beginner like myself.

Just started to read it but it seems a very comprehensive look at the history, culture and religion of Judaism as lived by the people. A lot of detail crammed into a very small book so I do recommend it.

This is a great introduction to Judaism, covering history, beliefs, practices, personalities, and modern issues. It only takes 2 or 3 hours to read and acquire great knowledge of Judaism!

The book covered an amazing amount of information and material in a relatively condensed manner. Not highly detailed, but well-written and most interesting. An easy read.

Good introduction to a faith community with a different mind set. Very positive

Great read, very informative, and just as seller had listed its condition (great!). Overall great experience

Excellent Introduction. Very much enjoyed this book.

If you know nothing (or next to nothing) about the roots and development of the Jewish faith, I'm afraid this book will not help you. It is shallow, disorganized and misguided (and as some reviewers have already remarked, it seems to think zionism IS "Judaism"; which it isn't. Politics is not Religion by another name; nor vice versa). I'm not sure what I thought I was buying when I ordered this book, but this is definitely not what I wanted. Unlike some other works in the series, it left me as ignorant as when I started. If this book is to be believed, Judaism is just a mishmash of serendipitous notions. It has no intellectual foundation, no coherence and no identifiable traditions. What a pity.

A concise introduction

Not my first Very Short Introduction buy. I wanted to gain a better understanding of the history of Judaism and the Jews in general, and this book does exactly that. Very effective at its job, very helpful. Good buy

Very informative, illuminating and educational to the non Jew.

It’s good to know judaism from cultural and historical aspect. So many traumatic things are happening, which might lead us to the enlightenment and eternal blessings. This book could be a good introduction to the deeper understanding and appreciation of our time.

Un livre dense en information, bien ecrit, tres souhaitable a mon avis!