Library Guides: Jewish Studies: Reference sources

Reference sources

Oxford Reference
Provides high quality, up-to-date reference content on a variety of topics including Jewish Studies.
Oxford Bibliographies Online
Provides short, focused overviews of a wide range of topics including Jewish Studies, also pointing you to key works and further recommended readings.
Cambridge Histories Online
This historical reference compendium contains up to date and authoritative scholarly content including the Cambridge History of Judaism.

Kabbalah / Joseph Dan.
"A leading authority on Jewish mysticism offers a compact account of the Kabbalah, shedding light on the many misconceptions that have adhered to the work & discusses the role of the Kabbalah in the development of Jewish thought from medieval times to the present day."
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict : a very short introduction / Martin Bunton
"The conflict between Palestine and Israel is one of the most highly publicized and bitter struggles in history. In this accessible introduction, Martin Bunton clearly explains the history of the problem, reducing it to its very essence - a modern territorial contest between two nations and one geographical territory."