Celebrate!: The Complete Jewish Holidays Handbook

by Lesli Koppelman Ross

Overview

This innovative how-to guide and reference book on the Jewish holidays provides a well-rounded foundation for both knowledge and action. Unlike many books of its kind, Celebrate! The Complete Jewish Holidays Handbook is nondenominational and comprehensive in approach. The author includes the historical development, religious importance, and personal significance of each Jewish holy day in a way that is useful to both beginners and those well versed in Jewish practice. The richness and depth of Jewish tradition, with a full range of information on why and how to celebrate, is presented in a lively, warm, and user-friendly manner.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461627722
Publisher:	Aronson, Jason Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/2000
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	376
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Lesli Koppelman Ross received a master's degree from New York University. A writer an artist, her photographs and feature-length articles have appeared in national consumer magazines, newspapers, and trade publications, including Cosmopolitan, Redbook, the New York Post, and Hadassah Magazine.

Editorial Reviews

Written for Jews who might not have understanding of the Jewish religious holidays beyond what they learned as children, and who want to heighten their appreciation, knowledge, and ability to celebrate. For each holiday, the author discusses its historic foundation, religious importance, and personal meaning before describing how it is celebrated, ritual items, observance in the home and elsewhere, preparation, religious prescriptions, customs of different communities, traditional foods, and songs to sing and stories to read. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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