Torah College's A Social History of Jewish Food -- ISO feedback

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OK. There is no need to create a separate study guide for this test. The study guide TCC provides is precisely on point. Also, the test is amazingly short. SUPER SHORT! 20 multiple choice, 15 fill in the blank, and three essay questions. With that said, you need to read portions of the book to understand the context of the questions. It's not a hard read, but can't be done in a day. It took me about four days, 4 hours a day to read the book and I'm quick to youtube a question before reading an article from Google. Yes, I skimmed through some of it. Reading portions of the book is a must if you are not of the Jewish faith. You can view parts doing a google search and pulling up the chapters. (Eat and be Satisfied by John Cooper) Some areas of the book were a complete snooze fest, others surprisingly entertaining. If you're strapped for time, I suggest reading Chapters 1, 2, 7, and 8 in detail. Also, if you are not familiar with the Hebrew version of Biblical names and books, I strongly suggest taking the time to review vocabulary as you read. Unless you're a Yiddish scholar, do not go into the test blind. I say a committed week will suffice. If you've taken the DSST World Religions test, you have some foundational knowledge that will give you a point of reference. There are Talmud references throughout the material. I took the books word and did not research or use supplemental study material. You must consciously turn off your Christian or Muslim way of thinking and look at it in terms of the Jewish perspective. Otherwise, it's easy to justify the wrong answer.