George Robinson is the author of the critically acclaimed "Essential Judaism", as well as "Essential Torah: A Complete Guide to the Five Books of Moses" (2006). The recipient of a Simon Rockower Award for excellence in Jewish journalism from the American Jewish Press Association, Robinson is a senior writer for "The Jewish Week", the largest Jewish newspaper in North America. He is a contributor to the new edition of "Encyclopedia Judaica" and has written frequently for "The New York Times", "The Washington Post", "Newsday", and "Hadassah Magazine."