Jewish Holidays: A Brief Introduction for Christians
176Jewish Holidays: A Brief Introduction for Christians
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Overview
Holy days and holidays provide the peak experiences of Jewish life. These moments speak deeply to the Jewish soul and animate Judaism’s culture. They encourage Jews to participate in their shared historical experience, which reflects their covenantal relationship with God, and articulate Jewish values that have allowed for the survival of the Jewish people. But what can they mean to Christians seeking to understand their own faith?
In this special book, Rabbis Olitzky and Judson guide you through the major Jewish holidays and what they mean for the Jewish people. Each chapter explores a different holiday and explains the origin, historical background, customs and rituals that are part of observance and the holiday’s Christian parallels. Examining observance in both home and synagogue—and in all Jewish denominations—this easy-to-use guide to the Jewish holidays will be a valuable resource for your own understanding of Jewish sacred time throughout the year. And by linking the Jewish holidays to familiar Christian holidays and practices, you will be better able to appreciate the roots of Christianity and how the fundamentals of Judaism relate to and reflect your own spiritual foundation.
- Rosh Hashanah–New Year
- Yom Kippur–Day of Atonement
- Sukkot–Feast of Booths (Fall Harvest Festival)
- Simchat Torah–Rejoicing in the Torah
- Hanukkah–Rededication
- Purim–(Festival of Survival)
- Pesach–Passover
- Shavuot–(Receiving the Torah)
- Tisha B’Av (Mourning and Commemoration) and Other Special Days
- Shabbat (Day of Rest)
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781580233026 |
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Publisher: | Turner Publishing Company |
Publication date: | 10/01/2006 |
Pages: | 176 |
Product dimensions: | 2.17(w) x 3.35(h) x 0.44(d) |
About the Author
Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky is available to speak on the following topics:
- The Jewish Twelve Step Path to Healing and Recovery
- Sparks Beneath the Surface: A Spiritual Read on the Torah
- Welcoming the Stranger in Our Midst
- How to Nurture Jewish Grandchildren Being Raised in an Interfaith Family
- Optimism for a Jewish Future
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Rabbi Daniel Judson, spiritual leader of Temple Beth David of the South Shore in Canton, Massachusetts, is coeditor of The Rituals and Practices of a Jewish Life: A Handbook for Personal Spiritual Renewal and coauthor of The Jewish Pregnancy Book: A Resource for the Soul, Body and Mind during Pregnancy, Birth and the First Three Months (both Jewish Lights). He is a frequent guest speaker at both Jewish and Christian congregations.
Table of Contents
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1 Rosh Hashanah: Embracing the New Year with Awe and Self-Reflection2 Yom Kippur: Atoning for Sins and Renewing Life3 Sukkot: Building Huts and Enjoying the Harvest4 Simchat Torah: Rejoicing in the Torah5 Hanukkah: Lighting Candles in the Darkness6 Purim: Merry-making for a Story of Redemption7 Pesach/Passover: Celebrating the Journey from Slavery to Freedom8 Shavuot: Remembering the Giving of the Torah9 Tisha B'Av and Other Special Days10 Shabbat: Observing the Sabbath
A Final Note to the ReaderJewish Holidays throughout the YearCalendar of HolidaysThe Four Major Movements in American JudaismNotesGlossarySuggestions for Further Reading