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The Jewish Home explains many of the "whys" of major Jewish holidays and life-cycle events. The birth of a child, the weeding ceremony, b’nei mitzvah, and Shabbat are only a few of the topics discussed in this work. Readers are provided with Jewish rituals and practices, their symbolism, and their historical and cultural roots.
The Jewish Home explains many of the "whys" of major Jewish holidays and life-cycle events. The birth of a child, the weeding ceremony, b’nei mitzvah, and Shabbat are only a few of the topics discussed in this work. Readers are provided with Jewish rituals and practices, their symbolism, and their historical and cultural roots.
Rabbi Daniel Syme has revised this edition to reflect the changes in Reform Judaism and Jewish life that have occurred since its first publication 15 years ago. He presents clear explanations of traditional and contemporary practices in an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Yom Kippur, Reform Jews, Kol Nidrei, Reform Judaism, Simchat Torah, Middle Ages, Tishah B'Av, Eloheinu Melech, Second Temple, Hoshana Rabbah, Orthodox Jews, Mourner's Kaddish, Reform Jewish, Sh'mini Atzeret, State of Israel, King David, Passover Haggadah, Jewish New Year, Rabbi Akiva, Reform Movement, Sephardic Jews, Jewish National Fund,
The Hebrew word mezuzah means "doorpost." Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yom Kippur, Reform Jews, Kol Nidrei, Reform Judaism, Simchat Torah, Middle Ages, Tishah B'Av, Eloheinu Melech, Second Temple, Hoshana Rabbah, Orthodox Jews, Mourner's Kaddish, Reform Jewish, Sh'mini Atzeret, State of Israel, King David, Passover Haggadah, Jewish New Year, Rabbi Akiva, Reform Movement, Sephardic Jews, Jewish National Fund,