Israel's Faith

A series of short readings (lessons, if you will) for Jewish youth and others. This book ought not to be viewed as a kind of catechism, but the author and editor offer helpful perspectives on Jewish belief.

By : George Alexander Kohut (1874 - 1933) and Nathan Solomon Joseph (1834 - 1919)

01 - The Existence of a God 02 - The Unity of God 03 - What we Know about God 04 - More about God 05 - Man and his Position 06 - Reward and Punishment 07 - How Religion was Revealed 08 - The Ten Commandments 09 - The Law of Moses 10 - Sacrifice and Prayer 11 - Sabbaths and Festivals 12 - The New Year's Day and Day of Atonement 13 - Social Duties 14 - Moral Duties 15 - Sanitary Laws 16 - Fasts and Feasts 17 - The Future Life

Nathan Solomon Joseph (London, 17 December 1834–1909) was an English philanthropist, social reformer, architect, and Jewish communal leader. He published widely on Jewish and social reform issues. Among his books are Religion Natural and Revealed: A Series of Progressive Lessons for Jewish Youth (1879) and The Persecution of the Jews in Russia (1890). He signed his published work N.S. Joseph.

George Alexander Kohut (February 11, 1874 – December 31, 1933) was an American rabbi and bibliographer, born in Hungary.