What book would give me the best information on the Jewish religion?
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That is a hard question I have over two hundred books in my personal library and have read at least double that. What exactly are you looking for? An overview or something more in depth on a particular subject.\n\nEmail me and I can steer you in the right direction.
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There is a book called The Gnostic Bible, edited by Willis Barnstone and Marvin Meyer.  Also look at books by Elaine Pagels, she had done a lot of research on Gnosticism, and her books are VERY readable.  Her book Beyond Belief would be a good place to start.\n\nIf you wouldn't mind, take a minute to answer my question on Gnosticism here:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsRYRzyKVbpNmHhm3Caj3qvsy6IX?qid=1006041910948
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Read the Torah, it's a history, an oral tradition of the Jewish people.  This is not holy scripture.  Know the history of the Christian Bible, it's a collection of manuscripts that were scattered to the four winds of early Christidom and later compiled together into the first Bible.  Read the Qu'ran, it's a book of self-contradiction, claiming one thing on one page, then claiming something completely opposed to it on another.  None of these is the 'Word of God'.
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All that you need to do is contact the Rabbi of the temple you want to join. He'll explain everything to you. Pretty much all you have to do is take some classes and go to a service. You might want to figure out whether you want to be a Reform, Conservative, or Orthodox jew. Reform is the most flexible, and Orthodox and Hasidic Judaism is the most strict. Conservative Judaism is right in the middle.
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http://www.jewfaq.org/toc.htm
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You are going to talk to an Orthidox Jew about religion?  Best of luck to you.  My experience with Orthodox Jews is that they know more about the Bible (Torah - Old Testament) than most people.\n\nBring a reference Bible with you, but be prepared for a "fight of Biblical proportions"  (ha ha ha.  That was funny!).  They are so well versed in the OT that they know what the NT is saying because there is so much reference in the NT to the OT.
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Have you considered going to a local synagogue to meet Jews? I did a quick search and turned up 43. A synagogue is obviously the best place to meet people interested in Judaism. I don't know if you're Jewish or not, but if you're not, you can ask a Rabbi about how to convert. \n\nThe best thing to do would be to visit a lot of synagogues and find one you're comfortable with. If you go to Friday night services, they have a snack & social period ("Oneg Shabbat") after the service where you can meet and mingle.
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Here ya go...\nWicca: The Old Religion in the New Age by Vivienne Crowley\nThe Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland\nhttp://wyndhorselair.tripod.com/bookoflaw.html\nhttp://www.collegewicca.com/\nhttp://www.empathys.co.uk/main.html\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardnerian_Wicca\nhttp://www.glasstemple.com/basics/index.php?conjure=general\nhttp://www.tylwythteg.com/glossary.html\nhttp://www.witchipedia.org/index.php?title=Main_Page\nhttp://www.modernwiccan.com/\nhttp://www.betwixt.org/\nhttp://www.pagan-heart.co.uk/home.html\nhttp://www.sacred-magick.com/ \nhttp://bluemoonwicca.org/solitary.html\nhttp://www.geocities.com/k_garber/contents.html?20055\nhttp://www.witchway.net/\nhttp://earthspirits.org/\nhttp://www.wiccan-refuge.com/index.html\nhttp://www.shadowdrake.com/witchcraft/index.html\nhttp://www.jackowitch.com/\nhttp://www.crystalinks.com/wicca.html\nhttp://www.unc.edu/~reddeer/\nhttp://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm\nhttp://www.angelfire.com/on/wicca/MainPage.html\nhttp://www.paganlibrary.com/\nhttp://www.paganlore.com/learning.html\nhttp://www.angelfire.com/goth/wiccanway/\nhttp://wiccanet.us/\nhttp://www.witchology.com/\nhttp://www.celticcrow.com/\nhttp://www.witchvox.com/\nhttp://www.witchs-brew.org/masterindex.html\nhttp://www.summerlands.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi\nhttp://www.wiccaforbeginners.com/\nusername enter:  wicca\npassword enter: 18+only\nhttp://paganwiccan.about.com/cs/wicca101/tp/aatpbeg_books.htm-Great books for those starting\nhttp://www.kindredborne.org/archives/wicca101.html\nhttp://wicca4beginners.tripod.com/\nhttp://www.afreshhorizon.co.uk/wicca_beginner/wicca_beginner.htm\nhttp://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/lead/517/id29.htm\nhttp://www.ecauldron.com/newpagan.php\nhttp://lotuspond.silentblue.net/wicca/wiccaadvice.html\nhttp://www.llewellyn.com/bookstore/book.php?pn=J751  -a good selection of books\nhttp://www.catanna.com/paganism101.htm\nhttp://www.whitewicca.com/\nhttp://www.sticksstonesnbeyond.com/wittanwicca.htm\nhttp://www.wingsfortheheart.com/wicca.htm\nhttp://www.theblessedbee.com/readinglist.html  <---good reading list\nhttp://www.angelfire.com/on/wicca/MainPage.html\nhttp://www.witchcraft.org/info.htm\nhttp://www.iit.edu/~phillips/personal/basic/WICCA.HTML\nhttp://www.iamawitch.com/freepages/wiccansanctuary/silvershomepage.html
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Islam.... Quran\nChristianity..... Holy Bible\nJudaism.... Tanakh (Torah Naviim and Khatuvim)\nBuddhism.... Dhammapada (this will very between sects)\nHinduism..... Bhagavad-Gita\nancient egypt...The Book of the Sky is one of many attributed by Egyptian Pharaoh, Akhenaten (i believe he is from the 18th dynasty) The Book of the Heavenly Cow is another which was begun during the reign of King Tut.... i'm sure there are others i'm not aware of\n\nunfortunately i don't know much about the last two\n\n****i'm not sure about the greatest pagan works but it is definitely something i'll look into\n\npeace and blessings to all
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http://www.chabadenmark.com/`\nYOU CAN E-MAIL AND THEY WILL TELL YOU
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www.sacred-texts.com has it along with the books of most major religions for free.
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a. Pentateuch\nor the first five books of the bible. i dont know but other refernce said that it was the Torah or the first seven books. Actually this books are the one which define who the Jews are through story and law.
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It is important to look at a variety of sources.  If you are wanting to study Hinduism, for example, it is very important that you not rely on just one book or website, because misinformation abounds about Hinduism (because a lot of the information is old and based on old colonial biases).  What is ideal is if you can read books by an adherent of the religion, AND by those who are NOT adherents of the religion.  This will help you get a balanced view.  There are some things about a religion that non-believers can not ever totally grasp, and that is why an insider's view is so valuable.  On the other hand, there are some things that an insider may not be willing to admit or not able to accept about his or her own religion.  So reading from both adherents and non-adherents might give you an idea of such issues.\n\nIf you can go to a place of worship, that is wonderful.  There is usually someone you can find there that will be happy to answer any questions you have about their religion.  Some religions of course see this as an opportunity to try to convert you.  But others will respect that you are just trying to learn, and do not generally seek converts, although they may welcome them.\n\nJust seeing the atmosphere in a place of worship can tell you a lot.  But of course, you must remember that one church/mosque/temple/synagogue/gurudwara, etc does not necessarily represent them all.\n\nI have been to 4 or 5 synagogues, and every one of them was unique and left different impressions on me.\n\nReading primary sources is extremely important.  By primary sources, I mean things like Holy Scriptures, prayer books, etc.  Usually a look at a Scripture will give you a pretty good idea, but not always.  There are a few cases where reading a holy Scripture of a religion may actually give you the WRONG idea about a religion.  Just as an example, if you are wanting to know about Christianity, you may naturally think a good place to start would be the Bible.  But the first things you read in the Bible actually have very little to do with Christianity, because they are about the Laws of Israel, the Temple of Jerusalem, etc.\n\nAnother example may be the Rig Veda.  This is often said to be the holiest Scripture of Hinduism, but reading it will tell you very little about most modern-day Hindus.  Most of the gods of the Rig Veda are not the most important Gods worshiped by Hindus today.  You could probably get a better idea of Hinduism by reading the Bhagavad Gita, which is actually not usually listed as one of the primary sacred texts.\n\nA great book about World Religions is by Huston Smith's "The World Religions."  It is a delight to read, and it really gets to the heart and soul of each religion that it deals with.
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i'm jewish. i've studied christianity, islam, sikhism, taoism, hinduism, confucianism, buddhism, and shinto in university. i've also studied wicca and other neopagan religions.
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The Bible should be your primary source.\n\nhttp://www3.calvarychapel.com/library/Tozer-AW/PursuitOfGod/0.htm
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Here are some websites which may be helpful to you:\n\nhttp://www.pinenet.com/rooster/hasid1.html\nhttp://www.convert.org/\nhttp://www.aish.com/\nhttp://www.jewsforjudaism.org/\nhttp://www.jewfaq.org/\nhttp://www.beingjewish.com/\nhttp://www.torah.org/
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Judaism:  The Religion of the Hebrews\n\nThe Jewish religion was unique in the ancient world because it was monotheistic.\n \nAlmost 2,000 years ago, many Jews were forced to leave their homeland in Palestine. This diaspora, or scattering of people, sent Jews to different parts of the world. Wherever they settled, Jews maintained their identity as a people by living in close-knit communities and obeying their religious laws and traditions. These traditions set Jews apart from other people. Yet they also helped them survive centuries of persecution. \n\nJudaism is numbered among the world's major religions for its unique contribution to religious thought as well as its influence on two later religions, Christianity and Islam. Both these faiths, which also emerged in the Middle East, were monotheistic. Jews, Christians, and Muslims all honor Abraham, Moses, and the prophets, and they teach the ethical world view developed by the Hebrews.