books.google.co.uk - Since the demise of the Israelite religion, Jewish people have spread around the world, adapted to their host cultures, and produced cultural variances within Judaism. In doing so, they have experienced prosperity and tragedy, all of which is reflected in this comprehensive reference, along with biographical...http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Encyclopedia_of_Judaism.html?id=Z2cCZBDm8F8C&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareEncyclopedia of Judaism