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What binds the Jews together is not a creed but a history; a strong sense of a common origin, a shared past and a shared destiny. The writer is the author of seven published books. Her forthcoming novel, Esther, is due out later this year.
An Introduction to Judaism by Nicholas de Lange New York, University of Cambridge Press, 247 pages $19.95
Embracing Judaism: Personal Narratives of Renewed Faith by Debra Gonsher Vinik. New Jersey, Jason Aronson. 270 pages. $30
An Introduction to Judaism was written both for Jews and non- Jews, the former wanting to deepen their knowledge of their faith, the latter trying to understand the strange rituals and customs of Jewish friends or acquaintances.
The book contains illustrative tables and maps, chronology, bibliography and an...