About the Author

Robert H. Smith Professor of Hebrew Bible at the University of Maryland and co-editor of the Jewish Study Bible. Dr. Berlin has published seven books as well as several volumes of Bible commentary and is a fellow of the American Academy of Jewish Research.

Reviews

"...the most accessible and complete reference available on the concepts, beliefs, and practices of historical and contemporary Jewish religious practice."--Shabbat Shalom (on the previous edition)
"This truly remarkable 764-page work overflows with information. It is not just another alphabetical reference book of Jewish knowledge, but a scholarly work devoid of the one-sidedness, padding or inaccuracies that are sometimes found in similar books.... because of its high standard of academic achievement, the breadth of its coverage and its up-to-date information, could immediately become the leading one-volume English-language reference work on the subject. A copy should be found in every library..."--
e'ela (on the previous edition)
"Librarians and patrons alike will find the ODJR to be their best ready-reference access point to the Jewish religion."--Library Journal (starred review) (on the previous edition)
"Public and academic libraries with Judaic collections will find this quick reference source a valuable addition."--Booklist (on the previous edition)
"Essential for all libraries."--Choice
"A handy guide that will be a welcome addition to any reference library."--The Jewish Advocate
"Attractive, well-produced...the most complete one-volume resource available for information on the concepts, beliefs, and practices of Judaism, in the past and today....Authoritative and invaluable, it belongs in every congregational and institutional library."--Canadian Jewish News
" . . . lives up to its claim to be the most accessible and complete one volume resource for information about Jewish religious beliefs, concepts and practices."--Hebrew Studies
" . . . a splendid book . . ."--Journal of Church and State
" . . . buy the book."--Church History
"[The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion] would be a fine addition to any theological collection. It offers a wealth of concise information, reflecting the intricacies of the Jewish religion."--Theological Librarianship
"The volume achieves a harmonious balance between exact transliteration and conventional English in the addition of an index with alternate spellings of Hebrew terms...Physical characteristics include a sturdy binding, acid-free paper, and an easily read typeface."--CHOICE
"A useful, authoritative, and contemporary resource...Recommended because of its educational value."--Congregational Libraries Today
"The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion is a scholarly, accessible reference to the whole of Jewish religion. --Bible Review Journal