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 : The JPS Guide to Jewish Traditions (JPS Desk Reference Series)

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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 296.4
EAN: 9780827607606
ISBN: 0827607601
Label: Jewish Publication Society of America
Manufacturer: Jewish Publication Society of America
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 806
Publication Date: 2004-10
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society of America
Studio: Jewish Publication Society of America




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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 latest title in the JPS Desk Reference Series is an encyclopedic reference for anyone who wants easily accessible, accurate information about all things Jewish.



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Information on every Jewish tradition practiced today

The JPS Guide To Jewish Traditions by Ronald L. Eisenberg is an 806-page encyopedic compendium of comprehensive information on every Jewish tradition practiced today, from Orthodox to liberal. Written with respect and close attention to detail, The JPS Guide To Jewish Traditions includes ceremonies for rites of passage and marriage, holidays and observances, personal prayers, Jewish literature, ethics for living, dietary laws, and much more. Written in plain terms and accessible to lay readers ... Read More







 






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