On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Author: Cathy Goldberg Fishman
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000-08
Genre: Rosh ha-Shanah
ISBN: 9780613315470

As she and her family celebrate these two Jewish holidays, a young girl contemplates their meaning in her life.

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
Author: Deborah Heiligman
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781426300769

Describes how the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are celebrated around the world. Includes recipe for Rabbi Shira's Honey Cake.

Ceremony & Celebration

Ceremony & Celebration
Author: Jonathan Sacks
Publisher: Maggid
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2017-08-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781592640256

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.

Days of Awe

Days of Awe
Author:
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Total Pages: 56
Release: 1991
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Three tales that show how repentance, prayer, and charity are the soul of the Jewish High Holy Days.

Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur Survival Kit

Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur Survival Kit
Author: Shimon Apisdorf
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1997
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781881927143

The ROSH HASHANAH YOM KIPPUR SURVIVAL KIT blends wisdom, humor and down-to-earth spirituality and transforms the holidays into an inspiring, and meaningful experience. The Chief Rabbi of England says of the book, It will open the gates of prayer for a new generation.

The Borscht Belt

The Borscht Belt
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781501700590

The Borscht Belt, which features essays by Stefan Kanfer and Jenna Weissman Joselit, presents Marisa Scheinfeld's photographs of abandoned sites where resorts, hotels, and bungalow colonies once boomed in the Catskill Mountain region of upstate New York.

1,001 Questions and Answers on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

1,001 Questions and Answers on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Author: Jeffrey M. Cohen
Publisher: Jason Aronson
Total Pages: 490
Release: 1997
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780765799739

This book provides detailed, yet succinct, information in an absorbing 'question and answer' format on every aspect of the High Holy Days, including history, liturgy, theology, and philosophy, as well as laws and customs.

Entering the High Holy Days

Entering the High Holy Days
Author: Reuven Hammer
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2005-07-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780827608214

The High Holy Days -- Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur -- are for many Jews the highlight of the Jewish year. The liturgy for the Days of Awe are the longest and most complex of the year, leaving a large number of attendees without a complete understanding of the occasion's significance. Entering The High Holy Days provides historical background and interpretation of the ideas, practices, and liturgy and lends them contemporary relevance to today's Jews. Reuven Hammer received his ordination and doctorate in theology from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He is the former president of the Rabbinical Assembly and head of the Rabbinical Court of the Masorti Movement.

Tashlich at Turtle Rock

Tashlich at Turtle Rock
Author: Susan Schnur
Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing ™
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1512495069

Annie is excited about the Tashlich ceremony on the afternoon of Rosh Hashanah, when her family will walk to Turtle Rock Creek and throw crumbs into the water, as symbols of mistakes made the past year. As Annie leads her family through the woods stopping at favorite rocks, bridges, and waterfalls in her family’s own Tashlich ritual, they think about the good and bad things that happened during the past year, and make plans for a sweeter new year. This story focuses on ecological connections to the Tashlich ceremony and encourages families to customize the ritual and commune with nature at the New Year.

Celebrate Thanksgiving

Celebrate Thanksgiving
Author: Deborah Heiligman
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780792259282

Describes the history of Thanksgiving and how it is celebrated in the United States.