Jewish Holidays

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Summary: Excellent explanations of whats and whys
Review: I am a Protestant pastor who also teaches a course on the world's religions. This book is written so that someone outside the Jewish faith can readily understand what happens in each Jewish holiday and why. I recommend it highly to anyone who wants to develop a better understanding of Rabbinic Judaism.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent explanations of whats and whys
Review: I am a Protestant pastor who also teaches a course on the world's religions. This book is written so that someone outside the Jewish faith can readily understand what happens in each Jewish holiday and why. I recommend it highly to anyone who wants to develop a better understanding of Rabbinic Judaism.

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Summary: Good Details On The Holidays
Review: The Jewish Holidays by Michael Strassfeld gives a fairly comprehensive summary of the major Jewish Holidays. It describes the rituals for kashering a kitchen and preparing for Passover,the varying interpretations during the Omer Period. Much of the meanings behind the holidays are explained as well as some history. Changes over the course of time are explained as well as variations between different Jewish Communities. A nice read which is effective if not overly exciting.

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Summary: wonderful beautiful
Review: this is a wonderful book. I cannot reccoment it enough to add to your collections of books. A must purchase to review the Jewish holidays. With lovable excerts on how to build a Sukkah and other important observations can be found in the text. Historical importance is detailed in each chapter for each holiday. Also present are wonderfulo pieces of artwork and commentaries.

Rating:
Summary: wonderful beautiful
Review: this is a wonderful book. I cannot reccoment it enough to add to your collections of books. A must purchase to review the Jewish holidays. With lovable excerts on how to build a Sukkah and other important observations can be found in the text. Historical importance is detailed in each chapter for each holiday. Also present are wonderfulo pieces of artwork and commentaries.

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Summary: Our standard Bar/Bat Mitzvah Gift
Review: This is our standard Bar and Bat Mitzvah gift, which has come in handy this year since one of our children is at the age where there is a simcha every weekend. It is accessible for the kids at this age, and will offer more as they keep it on the bookshelf for adulthood. The production values are nice, and the whole thing neither looks nor sounds (in tone) "too heavy," though in fact the book is thorough and serious. It also works for recipients of all points along the continuum of observance.

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Summary: Our standard Bar/Bat Mitzvah Gift
Review: This is our standard Bar and Bat Mitzvah gift, which has come in handy this year since one of our children is at the age where there is a simcha every weekend. It is accessible for the kids at this age, and will offer more as they keep it on the bookshelf for adulthood. The production values are nice, and the whole thing neither looks nor sounds (in tone) "too heavy," though in fact the book is thorough and serious. It also works for recipients of all points along the continuum of observance.