The Jewish Home by Daniel B Syme

The Jewish Home by Daniel B Syme

Have you ever wondered why Jewish homes have a mezuzah on the doorpost, why 13 is the age of the bar/bat mitzvah, and whether it really matters which Hanukkah candle you light first?

Get answers to many of the whys of major Jewish holidays and life-cycle events, and learn the whats and how-tos of Jewish rituals and practices, and the symbolism and historical and cultural roots of those practices. With a simple question-and-answer format, The Jewish Home addresses such topics as:

• Why we blow a shofar on the Jewish New Year
• What the Exodus has to do with eating matzah
• How to bless your children on Shabbat
• Why brides wear a veil
• What to say to someone in mourning

With his signature warmth and clarity, Rabbi Daniel Syme explains traditional and contemporary practices in this highly readable resource that explores Jewish observance and explains the root of Jewish life.

Rabbi Daniel B. Syme holds a doctorate in education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and was ordained in 1972 from the Hebrew Union College--Jewish Institute of Religion, Cincinnati campus. He served for ten years as director of the UAHC-CCAR Commission on Jewish Education and is now a vice president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. The author or coauthor of nineteen titles on Jewish subjects, Rabbi Syme has also published articles in the fields of Christian-Jewish relations, Jewish social action, and Jewish education. He lives in Stamford, Connecticut, with his wife and son.

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ISBN 13	9780807408513
ISBN 10	0807408514
Titel	The Jewish Home
Autor	Daniel B Syme
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	UAHC Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2003-09-01
Seitenanzahl	212
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