Geoffrey Wigoder

Geoffrey Wigoder was a British-Israeli author, journalist, encyclopedist and authority on Judaism and Jewish history. He served as editor-in-chief of The New Standard Jewish Encyclopedia and The Encyclopedia of Judaism, among other major reference works. Judaism provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the Jewish faith, covering its history, beliefs, practices, festivals, texts and cultural traditions. Wigoder wrote with the authority of a scholar and the clarity of a communicator who understood the importance of making complex religious traditions accessible to general readers. His reference works remain standard resources for anyone studying Judaism and Jewish civilization. His audiobooks and books serve as reliable and authoritative guides to one of the world's oldest and most influential religious traditions.