The bestselling guide to understanding Jewish traditions, now in
paperback "The JPS Guide to Jewish Traditions is the jewel in the
crown, to date, in the esteemed ... reference series. It's the
perfect gift for the curious Jew, scholar or layperson." --Jewish
Exponent .,." offers a startling range of wisdom, history, and
nuance behind every Jewish custom." --Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin,
author of Putting God on the Guest List .,." a reference work for
all time--clear, complete, and compelling." --Francine Klagsbrun,
author of The Fourth Commandment: Remember the Sabbath Day .,." a
one-volume work that enables [us] to find information on virtually
any aspect of the tradition -- the festivals, the cycle of life,
and ethical behavior." --Rabbi Reuven Hammer, author of Entering
the High Holy Days This is a comprehensive and authoritative
resource with ready answers to questions about almost all aspects
of Jewish life and practice: life-cycle events, holidays, ritual
and prayer, Jewish traditions and customs, and more. Ronald
Eisenberg has distilled an immense amount of material from classic
and contemporary sources into a single volume, which provides
thousands of insights into the origins, history, and current
interpretations of a wealth of Jewish traditions and customs.
Divided into four sections--Synagogue and Prayers, Sabbaths and
Festivals, Life-Cycle Events, and Miscellaneous (a large section
that includes such diverse topics as Jewish literature, food, and
plants and animals)- this is an encyclopedic reference for anyone
who wants easily accessible, accurate information about all things
Jewish. Eisenberg writes for a wide, diversified audience, and is
respectful of the range of practicesand beliefs within today's
American Jewish community--from Orthodox to liberal.
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