Religious Studies GCSE: Judaism 1

All the units of the Judaism 1 GCSE module are explained in this book. This book will explain to you the Core Values of Judaism, including its under- standing of the nature of G-d, the concept of Messianism, beliefs about life after death and the significance of Covenant. It will introduce you to the practices of the major Jewish festivals and describe the different divisions within Judaism found in England today. Finally, it will discuss the significance of the land of Israel and the continuing relevance of the Nazi Holocaust to Jewish life. In short, everything you need to know about the GCSE syllabus is here for you. Rabbi Yitzchok Sliw has been an outstanding Jewish Studies teacher at Hasmonean High School since 1993 and Subject Leader for Religious Stud- ies since 1997.Teachers from all parts of England have sought Rabbi Sliw's advice and particularly his notes on Religious Studies. His students' marks rank consistently with the highest in the country. The notes used to at- tain these marks form the basis of this book. Yitzchok Sliw was born in Leeds in 1952 and attained Rabbinic Ordina- tion in Israel in 1981. Upon returning to this country he achieved a B.A. (Hon) and M.A. in Hebrew and Jewish Studies. He has also taught in Liver- pool besides being involved in numerous educational programmes in Lon- don. He is married with three children, all married with children of their own, and lives with his wife in Edgware, Middlesex. By the same author: OCR Religious Studies: Jewish Scriptures AS OCR Religious Studies: Judaism 2 GCSE