A comprehensive guide to Judaism’s annual celebrations and observances “written in a clear, thought-provoking style” by the coeditor of The Jewish Catalog (Booklist).
For anyone seeking a deeper understanding and experience of the Jewish holidays, Michael Strassfeld offers this authoritative, comprehensive guide to the yearly festival cycle. The Jewish Holidays is a fascinating weave of the traditional and the contemporary, the communal and the individual, the letter and the spirit.
For the observant Jew, Strassfeld gives learned, in-depth commentary on the practice and the meaning of the holidays and for the novice he provides accessible information on conducting a seder, building a sukkah, and preparing inwardly for the High Holy Days.
“Although plenty of books have already been written about the Jewish holidays, this one . . . is fresh, different, and altogether worth having.” —Hadassah Magazine
"Help[s] readers understand more fully the meaning of our holidays and thereby to observe these festivals . . . with a greater devotion and joy.” —Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler
“A marvelous book.” —Jewish Chronicle
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For anyone seeking a deeper understanding and experience of the Jewish holidays, Michael Strassfeld offers this authoritative, comprehensive guide to the yearly festival cycle. The Jewish Holidays is a fascinating weave of the traditional and the contemporary, the communal and the individual, the letter and the spirit.
For the observant Jew, Strassfeld gives learned, in-depth commentary on the practice and the meaning of the holidays and for the novice he provides accessible information on conducting a seder, building a sukkah, and preparing inwardly for the High Holy Days.
“Although plenty of books have already been written about the Jewish holidays, this one . . . is fresh, different, and altogether worth having.” —Hadassah Magazine
"Help[s] readers understand more fully the meaning of our holidays and thereby to observe these festivals . . . with a greater devotion and joy.” —Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler
“A marvelous book.” —Jewish Chronicle
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary
A comprehensive guide to Judaism’s annual celebrations and observances “written in a clear, thought-provoking style” by the coeditor of The Jewish Catalog (Booklist).
For anyone seeking a deeper understanding and experience of the Jewish holidays, Michael Strassfeld offers this authoritative, comprehensive guide to the yearly festival cycle. The Jewish Holidays is a fascinating weave of the traditional and the contemporary, the communal and the individual, the letter and the spirit.
For the observant Jew, Strassfeld gives learned, in-depth commentary on the practice and the meaning of the holidays and for the novice he provides accessible information on conducting a seder, building a sukkah, and preparing inwardly for the High Holy Days.
“Although plenty of books have already been written about the Jewish holidays, this one . . . is fresh, different, and altogether worth having.” —Hadassah Magazine
"Help[s] readers understand more fully the meaning of our holidays and thereby to observe these festivals . . . with a greater devotion and joy.” —Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler
“A marvelous book.” —Jewish Chronicle
For anyone seeking a deeper understanding and experience of the Jewish holidays, Michael Strassfeld offers this authoritative, comprehensive guide to the yearly festival cycle. The Jewish Holidays is a fascinating weave of the traditional and the contemporary, the communal and the individual, the letter and the spirit.
For the observant Jew, Strassfeld gives learned, in-depth commentary on the practice and the meaning of the holidays and for the novice he provides accessible information on conducting a seder, building a sukkah, and preparing inwardly for the High Holy Days.
“Although plenty of books have already been written about the Jewish holidays, this one . . . is fresh, different, and altogether worth having.” —Hadassah Magazine
"Help[s] readers understand more fully the meaning of our holidays and thereby to observe these festivals . . . with a greater devotion and joy.” —Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler
“A marvelous book.” —Jewish Chronicle
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ISBN-13: | 9780062116628 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins |
Publication date: | 03/19/2024 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 258 |
Sales rank: | 389,046 |
File size: | 103 MB |
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