Long considered a classic for its rich portrait of the diversity and depth of Jewish observance, this account of the orgins and development of the Jewish holidays also provides a fascinating and useful guide to the rituals, customs, and ceremonies practiced by Jews throughout history in all parts of the world.
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"There is no better way to begin to understand the messages of the Jewish holidays and the basic precepts of Judaism than by reading this book."
--from the foreword by Harold S. Kushner
--from the foreword by Harold S. Kushner
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Yiddish
Original Language: Yiddish
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A delightful read on the history of jewish holidays!,
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Its Beginnings...The origin of the Sabbath is obscure, as are the beginnings of all other festivals. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
minor festivals, anonymous prophet, nature festival, first sheaf, oldest times, autumn festival, first destruction, symbolic ceremony, joyous festival, full holiday Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yom Kippur, Book of Esther, Rosh Hashonoh, Middle Ages, Tishoh B'Ov, Nicanor Day, Hoshano Rabboh, Holy of Holies, Kol Nidre, Rosh Chodesh, Simchas Torah, Chamishoh Osor B'Ov, House of Study, Reform Jews, Bar Kochba, Days of Awe, Lag Bo-Omer, Antiochus Epiphanes, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Mount of the Temple, Sabbath Nachamu, Court of the Women, Sh'mini Atseres, Jewish Sabbath, Mount Sinai New!
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Its Beginnings...The origin of the Sabbath is obscure, as are the beginnings of all other festivals. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
minor festivals, anonymous prophet, nature festival, first sheaf, oldest times, autumn festival, first destruction, symbolic ceremony, joyous festival, full holiday Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yom Kippur, Book of Esther, Rosh Hashonoh, Middle Ages, Tishoh B'Ov, Nicanor Day, Hoshano Rabboh, Holy of Holies, Kol Nidre, Rosh Chodesh, Simchas Torah, Chamishoh Osor B'Ov, House of Study, Reform Jews, Bar Kochba, Days of Awe, Lag Bo-Omer, Antiochus Epiphanes, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Mount of the Temple, Sabbath Nachamu, Court of the Women, Sh'mini Atseres, Jewish Sabbath, Mount Sinai New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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