A Guide to Jewish Religious Practice

A Guide to Jewish Religious Practice
Author: Isaac Klein
Publisher: KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Total Pages: 650
Release: 1979
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780873340045

On the Sabbath, calling women to the Torah, and counting them in the minyan.

Vedibarta Bam

Vedibarta Bam
Author: Moshe Bogomilsky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Jewish marriage customs and rites
ISBN: 9781880880838

Guidelines

Guidelines
Author: Elozor Barclay
Publisher: Feldheim Publishers
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2001
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781568712789

A unique reference guide to the Yomim Noraim (High Holy Days). This book contains three hundred of the most commonly asked questions regarding the High Holy Days, and concise answers which will educate the reader about all aspects of the month of Elul, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, and everything in between.

Baby's First Hanukkah

Baby's First Hanukkah
Author: DK Children
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 14
Release: 2020-09-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 074403552X

Perfect for storytime with babies and toddlers over the Jewish holiday period, this first ebook introduces Hanukkah traditions and festivities. From the miracle of the oil, lighting the menorah candles, and delicious fried latkes and doughnut treats, to the spin-the-top dreidel game, shiny chocolate coins, and fun family time with songs to sing and gifts to give and receive, all the elements of this wonderful Jewish festival of lights are included. This classic little picture book has simple language and engaging, real-life photos that bring the warmth and celebrations of Hanukkah to life. With one main image per page to focus on, the book is clear and easy for babies and toddlers to follow, and the short text is enjoyable to read aloud and share with young children.

The Jewish Way

The Jewish Way
Author: Irving Greenberg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2011-03-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1451644272

Called “enriching” and “profoundly moving” by Elie Wiesel, The Jewish Way is a comprehensive and inspiring presentation of Judaism as revealed through its holy days. In thoughtful and engaging prose, Rabbi Irving Greenberg explains and interprets the origin, background, interconnections, ceremonial rituals, and religious significance of all the Jewish holidays, including Passover, Yom Kippur, Purim, Hanukkah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and Israeli Independence Day. Giving detailed instructions for observance—the rituals, prayers, foods, and songs—he shows how celebrating the holy days of the Jewish calendar not only relives Jewish history but puts one in touch with the basic ideals of Judaism and the fundamental experience of life. Insightful, original, and engrossing, The Jewish Way is an essential volume that should be in every Jewish home, library, and synagogue.

Letters to Josep

Letters to Josep
Author: Levy Daniella
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-03-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9789659254002

This book is a collection of letters from a religious Jew in Israel to a Christian friend in Barcelona on life as an Orthodox Jew. Equal parts lighthearted and insightful, it's a thorough and entertaining introduction to the basic concepts of Judaism.

The Observant Life

The Observant Life
Author: Martin Samuel Cohen
Publisher: Aviv Press
Total Pages: 935
Release: 2012
Genre: Conservative Judaism
ISBN: 9780916219499

A decade in the making, The Observant Life: The Wisdom of Conservative Judaism for Contemporary Jews contains a century of thoughtful inquiry into the most profound of all Jewish questions: how to suffuse life with timeless values, how to remain loyal to the covenant that binds the Jewish people and the God of Israel and how to embrace the law while retaining an abiding sense of fidelity to one s own moral path in life. Written in a multiplicity of voices inspired by a common vision, the authors of The Observant Life explain what it means in the ultimate sense to live a Jewish life, and to live it honestly, morally, and purposefully. The work is a comprehensive guide to life in the 21st Century. Chapters on Jewish rituals including prayer, holiday, life cycle events and Jewish ethics such as citizenship, slander, taxes, wills, the courts, the work place and so much more.

The Story of Hanukkah

The Story of Hanukkah
Author: David A. Adler
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-09-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 082344032X

Hanukkah is a wonderful time filled with games, food, family, and fun. It's also the celebration of an ancient miracle, and retelling and remembering the story of that miracle is an essential part of the holiday, for young and old. The story of the courageous Maccabees is retold in simple yet dramatic text, accompanied by vibrant paintings of the battle, the Temple of Jersualem, and the oil which miraculously burned for eight long nights. A traditional recipe for latkes is included, as are directions for the dreidel game, for readers who want to continue the festivities at home.

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.

The Biblical and Historical Background of Jewish Customs and Ceremonies

The Biblical and Historical Background of Jewish Customs and Ceremonies
Author: Abraham P. Bloch
Publisher: KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Total Pages: 420
Release: 1980
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780870686580

Each custom is examined both in its original form and through the various phases of its evolution in order to demonstrate its purpose and function in Jewish life: In many cases, it is revealed, the popular folkloristic under-standing of a custom is an erroneous later accretion. Always, though, it is shown how Jewish customs and practices are crucial elements of a lively and living religious consciousness.