Jewish Tradition. 2 volumes

Textbook for grades 8-10

This book could be named « the first acquaintance to the Jewish tradition ». Originally it intended for teaching in the senior classes of Russian-speaking Jewish schools. Subsequently the manual has been advanced and today can be used as an introduction rate for all comers to familiarize with bases of the Jewish tradition.

Table of Contents
Volume 1
Preface

     What is Judaism?
     The Jewish people
     The main periods of Jewish history
     The Giving of the Torah. The commandments
     The main books of the Jewish tradition
     The synagogue and prayer
     The Land of Israel
     principles RaMBaM

Volume 2
Islands in time

     Saturday
     Jewish Holidays and Memorable Days: ideas, general rules and laws
     The Jewish calendar
     Passover
     Between Pesach and Shavuot
     Shavuot
     between the gorges
     Days of repentance, judgment and redemption
     Sukkot
     Hanukkah
     tenth of Tevet
     Tu-Bishvat
     Purim
     The application. Additional questions and tasks
     List of recommended literature in Russian