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Watch films and discover the living religion of Judaism
This unique guide to Judaism on film explores over forty cinematic productions leading up to the ten-best ever films to convey the religion on screen. This book shows that despite being a faith with few outward symbols the inner dramas of Judaism lend themselves well to cinema. Both highly popular and readily-available lesser-known films are used to explore the following themes:
This book forms both an introduction to Judaism through film for non-Jews and the basis for a film club or study group for Jews and non-Jews alike.
Watch films and discover the living religion of Judaism
This unique guide to Judaism on film explores over forty cinematic productions leading up to the ten-best ever films to convey the religion on screen. This book shows that despite being a faith with few outward symbols the inner dramas of Judaism lend themselves well to cinema. Both highly popular and readily-available lesser-known films are used to explore the following themes:
This book forms both an introduction to Judaism through film for non-Jews and the basis for a film club or study group for Jews and non-Jews alike.
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