Ceremony & Celebration: Introduction to the Holidays

by Jonathan Sacks

Overview

When did Rosh HaShana, the anniversary of creation, become a day of judgement? How does Yom Kippur unite the priest's atonement with the prophet’s repentance? What makes Kohelet, read on Sukkot, the most joyful book in the Bible? Why is the remembrance of the Pesah story so central to Jewish morality? And which does Shavuot really celebrate – the law or the land? Bringing together Rabbi Sacks's acclaimed introductions to the Koren Sacks Mahzorim, Ceremony & Celebration reveals the stunning interplay of biblical laws, rabbinic edicts, liturgical themes, communal rituals and profound religious meaning of each of the five central Jewish holidays.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613291580
Publisher:	The Toby Press, LLC
Publication date:	06/01/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks is one of the world’s most important religious figures. He served as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Commonwealth between 1991-2013, and has been a Member of the House of Lords since 2009. Rabbi Sacks is the author of numerous books, including Covenant & Conversation, a multi-volume series on the weekly Torah portion, available from Maggid.