This paperback edition of The Jewish Home Advisor will be indispensable to anyone wishing to carry out the ritual practices of Judaismfrom how to name a baby, establish a kosher home, and properly mount a mezuza to how to prepare for a Bar Mitzva, wedding, or holiday celebration.
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"A wealth of information." -- The Jewish Week
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"An indispensable volume." -- Times Outlook
About the Author
Alfred J. Kolatch, a graduate of the Teachers Institute of Yeshiva University and its College of Liberal Arts, was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, which subsequently awarded him the Doctor of Divinity degree, honoris causa. From 1941 to 1948 he served as rabbi of congregations in Columbia, South Carolina, and Kew Gardens, New York, and as a chaplain in the United States Army. In 1948 he founded Jonathan David Publishers, of which he has since been president and editor-in-chief.
Rabbi Kolatch has authored numerous books, the most popular of which are Great Jewish Quotations, How to Live a Jewish Life, What Jews Say About God, This Is the Torah, and the best-selling Jewish Book of Why and its sequel, The Second Jewish Book of Why. Several of his works deal with nomenclature, about which he is an acknowledged authority. The New Name Dictionary and The Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew First Names are his most recent works on the subject. Other books by the author include Our Religion: The Torah, The Jewish Heritage Quiz Book, The Jewish Mourner's Book of Why, Who's Who in the Talmud, and The Family Seder.
In addition to his scholarly work, Rabbi Kolatch is interested in the work of the military chaplaincy and has served as president of the Association of Jewish Chaplains of the Armed Forces and as vice-president of the interdenominational Military Chaplains Association of the United States.
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Same as A Handbook for the Jewish Home,
By Rachel Devorah (Northeast USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How to Live a Jewish Life: The Jewish Home Advisor (Paperback)
I was surprised to find that these were the same book, but as I received one as hardcover and one in paperback I won't complain. This is absolutely down to earth and a major asset to anyone who wants to understand the "how" along with the "why" of Judaism. Highly recommended for anyone studying for conversion.
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For the first month after the birth of a newborn, the Jewish home is rife with activity. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
melachto asher asa, candlelighting blessings, mezuza parchment, chad gadya, shalom alechem, made kosher, agricultural holiday, considered kosher, ark curtain, talmudic times, minor holidays, kosher animal, dairy dishes, following blessing, memorial prayer, pilgrim festivals Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashana, Shemini Atzeret, Bat Mitzva, Simchat Torah, Bar Mitzva, Kol Nidre, Reform Judaism, Rosh Chodesh, Mount Sinai, Ten Commandments, Children of Israel, Intermediate Days, Reform Jews, Book of Psalms, Hoshana Rabba, New York, Conservative Jews, Lag B'Omer, Orthodox Jews, May the Lord, Star of David, Tisha B'Av, Adonai Elohenu, Moses Maimonides New!
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For the first month after the birth of a newborn, the Jewish home is rife with activity. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
melachto asher asa, candlelighting blessings, mezuza parchment, chad gadya, shalom alechem, made kosher, agricultural holiday, considered kosher, ark curtain, talmudic times, minor holidays, kosher animal, dairy dishes, following blessing, memorial prayer, pilgrim festivals Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashana, Shemini Atzeret, Bat Mitzva, Simchat Torah, Bar Mitzva, Kol Nidre, Reform Judaism, Rosh Chodesh, Mount Sinai, Ten Commandments, Children of Israel, Intermediate Days, Reform Jews, Book of Psalms, Hoshana Rabba, New York, Conservative Jews, Lag B'Omer, Orthodox Jews, May the Lord, Star of David, Tisha B'Av, Adonai Elohenu, Moses Maimonides New!
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- The Jewish Book of Why (Compass) by Alfred J. Kolatch on 5 pages
- This is the Torah by Alfred J. Kolatch on 4 pages
- New Name Dictionary by A. Kolatch on 4 pages
- The Second Jewish Book of Why by Alfred J. Kolatch on 4 pages
- Classic Bible Stories for Jewish Children by Alfred J. Kolatch in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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