The How-To Handbook for Jewish Living [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Kerry M. Olitzky (Author), Ronald H. Isaacs (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Rabbis Isaacs, who leads a congregation in New Jersey, and Olitzky, the director of the School of Education at Hebrew Union College, present a clear and succinct guide to common Jewish religious and social practice, from the fundamentals of prayer to how to dance the hora. Each entry gives the source of the custom or practice (usually a passage from the Hebrew Bible or Talmud), basic steps, key words and phrases, and suggestions for further reading. While The Jewish Catalog (1973) remains the best and most comprehensive single source, much of the information presented here is hard to find, and the clarity of the rabbis' presentation makes this a worthwhile addition to basic Judaica collections as well.
- Marcia Welsh, Guilford Free Lib., Ct.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 165 pages
• Publisher: Ktav Pub Inc (August 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881252905
• ISBN-13: 978-0881252903
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #793,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Jews and non-Jews alike. Easy format., November 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The How-To Handbook for Jewish Living (Paperback)

This book answers all the questions. The Sabbath, all Holidays, and many details are explained in easy to follow form. It takes all the "fear" out of the unknown for the "Jew by choice." I am able to teach our son and my Jewish husband with confidence. I have recommended this book to the local synagogue, Jewish federation and Temple, as a hand-out to families. I wish I would have found it 18 years ago.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Judge This One By The Cover, January 30, 2000

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Lee Terry "yume_o_moto" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The How-To Handbook for Jewish Living (Paperback)

The How To Handbook For Jewish Living is as easy to use and straight-forward as the title would suggest. I am in the process of becoming Jewish and this is by far the easiest book I've found to get what I want. How To is to the point, you can locate prayers, rituals, dances and many other broad topics easily without sifting through voluminous chapters of prose. On each topic there are also handy lists of sources, keywords and suggestions for further reading. I only recently purchased How To but I can tell that it will be a useful source for years to come.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most used book in my library, March 1, 2000

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Michael Matuson (Plano, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The How-To Handbook for Jewish Living (Paperback)

I have owned this book for several years and it has become the most used book in my Judaica collection. It's excellent organization, conise format, and helpful drawings make it easy to use.