Choosing a Jewish Life: A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends
- ISBN-10
- 0805210954
- ISBN-13
- 9780805210958
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Random House Digital, Inc.
- Author
- Anita Diamant
Description
A guide to the rules and rituals of converting to Judaism includes advice on such issues as dealing with family, choosing a synagogue, and selecting a Hebrew name
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Other editions
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- 1997
- 294 pages
- Paperback
- Schocken Books
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