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.
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: Lesli Koppelman Ross
EAN: 9781568219554
COUNTRY: United States
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WEIGHT: 508 g
HEIGHT: 229 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers
DATE PUBLISHED: 2000-10-01
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GENRE: RELIGION / Holidays / Jewish, RELIGION / Judaism / General
WIDTH: 164 cm
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Book Themes:
Judaism, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals
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.