The Jewish Way
Living the Holidays
Touchstone · Print & ebook · September 1, 1993
Called “enriching” and “profoundly moving” by Elie Wiesel, The Jewish Way is a comprehensive and inspiring presentation of Judaism as revealed through its holy days.
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- Who it’s for
- Rabbi Irving Greenberg interprets Jewish holidays through their history, ceremonies, and religious significance.
- Themes
- Jewish holidays, Holiday observance, Jewish history and ideals
- Genres
- Jewish Holidays, Jewish Rituals & Practice, Jewish History
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Called “enriching” and “profoundly moving” by Elie Wiesel, The Jewish Way is a comprehensive and inspiring presentation of Judaism as revealed through its holy days. In thoughtful and engaging prose, Rabbi Irving Greenberg explains and interprets the origin, background, interconnections, ceremonial rituals, and religious significance of all the Jewish holidays, including Passover, Yom Kippur, Purim, Hanukkah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and Israeli Independence Day.
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Giving detailed instructions for observance—the rituals, prayers, foods, and songs—he shows how celebrating the holy days of the Jewish calendar not only relives Jewish history but puts one in touch with the basic ideals of Judaism and the fundamental experience of life. Insightful, original, and engrossing, The Jewish Way is an essential volume that should be in every Jewish home, library, and synagogue.
Jewish Holy Days
Rabbi Irving Greenberg interprets Jewish holidays through their history, ceremonies, and religious significance.
Come here for
- Origins, background, interconnections, and religious significance of Jewish holidays
- Instructions for holiday rituals, prayers, foods, and songs
Expect
- Coverage includes Passover, Yom Kippur, Purim, and Hanukkah
- Also addresses Holocaust Remembrance Day and Israeli Independence Day
Where it sits
| Jewish Rituals & Practice | 74% |
|---|---|
| Jewish Holidays | 47% |
| Jewish History | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Jewish History
- Jewish Holidays
- Jewish Rituals & Practice
- Authors
- Irving Greenberg
- Publisher
- Touchstone
- Published
- September 1, 1993
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Jewish holidays · Holiday observance · Jewish history and ideals
- Reading lane
- Jewish History