Named a 2007 National Jewish Book Award Runner-Up in the
category of Contemporary Jewish Life and Practice.
JPS's holiday books take us through the joys, spirit, and
meaning of the seasons. Blending the old and the new, they ground
us in the origins and traditions of each holiday and open up to us
ways we can add our own expression to these special days. Although
synagogue ritual is touched upon, the real focus here is on our
personal connections to each holiday and our home observance.
As we move from season to season, Paul Steinberg shares with us
a rich collection of readings from many of the Jewish
greats--Maimonides, Rashi, Nachmanides, Shlomo Carlebach, Marge
Piercy, Elie Wiesel, Martin Buber, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Arthur
Green, and others--and he guides us in discovering for ourselves
the many treasures within each text. The readings teach us about
the history of each holiday, as well as its theological, ethical,
agricultural, and seasonal importance and interpretation; others
give us inspiration and much food for thought. These stories,
essays, poems, anecdotes, and rituals help us discover how deeply
Jewish traditions are rooted in nature's yearly cycle, and how
beautifully season and spirit are woven together throughout the
Jewish year.
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