Jewish literacy : the most important things to know about the Jewish religion, its people, and its history / Joseph Telushkin.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Bible -- The Second Commonwealth : the Mishna and the Talmud -- Early medieval period : under Islam and Christianity -- Late medieval period -- Modern period-Western and Eastern Europe -- Zionism and Israel -- The Holocaust -- American Jewish life -- Soviet Jewry -- Antisemitism -- Jewish texts -- Jewish ethics and basic beliefs -- The Hebrew calendar and Jewish holidays -- Life cycle -- Synagogue and prayers.