In the Jewish Tradition: A Year of Festivities and Foods [Hardcover]

Judith B. Fellner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1995

125 color illus. 8 3/4 x 11 5/8.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

A gentle and lovingly compiled cookbook, history, and cultural dictionary of nine Jewish holidays, intended for those within and without the faith. No preaching or proselytizing here; instead, journalist Fellner (with, no doubt, an assist or two from her rabbi husband) scrutinizes key religious celebrations and their background, significance, ceremonies, liturgy, literature, music, customs, and foods. Every chapter is filled with color photographs as well as appropriate illustrations; the more than 90 recipes, lightened for the 1990s and grouped by holiday menu, still manage to say "tradition." This is an information-packed introduction and a reminder of the Jewish religion and way of life. Barbara Jacobs

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Smithmark Pub; 1St Edition edition (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0831752688
• ISBN-13: 978-0831752682
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,168,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting and easy to read book about Jewish culture., September 25, 1999

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Gina P. McClenning (Valrico, Florida USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Jewish Tradition: A Year of Festivities and Foods (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful book I borrowed from my local library because of my interest in Judaica. It is such an interesting and easy to follow book that I had to have my own from Amazon.com. The book is rich in culture, history and religious customs and traditions. It has wonderful holiday menus that appeal to all tastes. This book has awesome pictures and it brings all that is Jewish to life. Although I am Catholic, I enjoy learning about this deeply spiritual religion. This book is a must-have! After reading this book, you can appreciate the beauty of their evolution, customs and traditions. This book is a rewarding journey through history and exploration of their beliefs.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure!, January 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: In the Jewish Tradition: A Year of Festivities and Foods (Hardcover)

I am a Catholic with an interest in Judaica, so I bought this book several years ago from a book club. When I first looked for it on Amazon.com, I was disappointed it had gone out of print. When I looked for it again today, I was thrilled to find that it's back in print. It's a treasure!

The full-color photographs are gorgeous, the menu plans are interesting and cover a wide range of choices. Ms. Fellner includes a selection of choices for vegetarians as well.

But far and away my favorite part of the book is the discussion of the various Jewish holidays. I learned so much about the Jewish holidays and festivals just by reading her book. And the informative sidebars about such subjects as the Torah and the Haggadah are great.

Thank you, Ms. Fellner, for a beautiful, interesting, informative look at Jewish traditions.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect overview, December 27, 2000

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Kristin S. (Vermont, U.S.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Jewish Tradition: A Year of Festivities and Foods (Hardcover)

This book gives a little bit of everything. Organized according to the Jewish calendar, it has chapters for all the holidays. The histories and traditions of the holidays are explained in a clear and concise way.

Of course, it contains that hallmark of Jewish culture: food. Wonderful recipes are interspersed with beautiful photos of delicious food. Want a recipe for poppyseed hamantashen? Just find you way to Purim.

The design of this book is beautiful. It has plenty of art and photos. And the recipes are first-rate. My favorite? The challah recipe, of course. It's absolutely fabulous.

My only problem is choosing whether to put this in my living room as a coffee-table book or on my kitchen counter as a cookbook.