Download or read book The Blackwell Companion to Jewish Culture written by Glenda Abramson and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1989 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential reference for every Jewish home, The Blackwell Companion to Jewish Culture presents the little-known details, inspirational struggles, and remarkable achievements of the Jewish people. A comprehensive account of the Jewish contribution to every cultural field over the past 200 years, the book contains more than 1,100 entries arranged alphabetically, and covers prominent figures from politics, religion, science, the performing arts, and more.