Rabbi Donin has provided a succinct, gracefully phrased and authoritative description of the beliefs and practices of traditional Judaism. This work will prove useful to the many Jews and non-Jews who seek to know what the ancient Jewish faith is all about. A classic work that has not been bettered.
Author Biography
Hayim Halevy Donin established himself as an incomparable teacher and interpreter of Jewish law and practice through his classic book To Be a Jew. For twenty years he was Rabbi of Congregation B'nai David in Southfield, Michigan, where he was also Adjunct Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Detroit. Rabbi Donin held a Ph.D. in Education and was also the founder and president of the Akiva Hebrew Day School in Detroit.
