Following the question-and-answer format of his best-selling Jewish Books of Why, the author explores the reasons behind the multitude of laws, observances, customs, and traditions that relate to Jewish death and mourning. The answers to the almost five hundred questions are concise, direct, and unbiased, reflecting the practices of Jews of all denominations.
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"Highly recommended for all libraries." -- Library Journal
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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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This review is from: The Jewish Mourner's Book of Why (Hardcover)
Coping with the death of a parent is tough enough. Trying to remember the religious traditons and rituals is even tougher - especially when your formal training ended at the Bar Mitzvah.
The author explains and interprets the various rituals. Prayers and readings are also included.
I highly recommend this for someone coping with the death of a loved one
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Judaism teaches us that we must "choose life" (Deuteronomy 30:19). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bet chodesh, peace bestow peace, malay rachamim, mourning restrictions, religious quorum, min kol, merited eternal life, memorial lamp, officiating rabbi, laundered clothing, talmudic times, talmudic principle, deceased lived, mourning rites, garments rent, full twelve months, grave visits, condolence call, synagogue service, memorial candle Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yom Kippur, Code of Jewish Law, Burial Society, Bat Mitzva, Chevra Kadisha, Middle Ages, Rosh Hashana, Shemini Atzeret, Meal of Condolence, Book of Psalms, Moses Isserles, Full Kaddish, Book of Genesis, Garden of Eden, Holy Land, Joseph Caro, Pilgrim Festivals, Rabbi Shimon, Second Temple, Half Kaddish, Moses Maimonides, Priestly Benediction, Tisha B'Av, Angel of Death, Intermediate Days New!
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Judaism teaches us that we must "choose life" (Deuteronomy 30:19). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bet chodesh, peace bestow peace, malay rachamim, mourning restrictions, religious quorum, min kol, merited eternal life, memorial lamp, officiating rabbi, laundered clothing, talmudic times, talmudic principle, deceased lived, mourning rites, garments rent, full twelve months, grave visits, condolence call, synagogue service, memorial candle Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yom Kippur, Code of Jewish Law, Burial Society, Bat Mitzva, Chevra Kadisha, Middle Ages, Rosh Hashana, Shemini Atzeret, Meal of Condolence, Book of Psalms, Moses Isserles, Full Kaddish, Book of Genesis, Garden of Eden, Holy Land, Joseph Caro, Pilgrim Festivals, Rabbi Shimon, Second Temple, Half Kaddish, Moses Maimonides, Priestly Benediction, Tisha B'Av, Angel of Death, Intermediate Days New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Jewish Magic and Superstition: A Study in Folk Religion by Joshua Trachtenberg on 12 pages
- The Jewish Book of Why (Compass) by Alfred J. Kolatch on 12 pages
- The Second Jewish Book of Why by Alfred J. Kolatch on 9 pages
- Theology in the Responsa by Louis Jacobs on 8 pages
- The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning (Revised and Expanded Edition) by Maurice Lamm on 7 pages
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- Grieving the Death of a Friend by Harold Ivan Smith on page 143
- The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words by Joyce Eisenberg in Back Matter
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