The Hanukkah Anthology by Philip Goodman

The Hanukkah Anthology by Philip Goodman

Delves into the stories and messages of Hanukkah as they have unfolded in Jewish literature over the past two thousand years: biblical intimations of the festival, post-biblical writings, selections from the Talmud and midrashim, excerpts from medieval books, home liturgies, laws and customs, observances in different nations, stories and poems, art, and recipes.

“Throughout my long career as a rabbi, the JPS holiday anthologies have been an essential resourceAll the core background is in one place. If I need a holiday story, the anthologies contain a wide range of choices. And sections on celebrations worldwide provide new approaches to festivals.”—Rabbi Steven Bob, author of Jonah and the Meaning of Our Lives
 
 
“This reissue is good news! I read this rich, varied, and classic series with pleasure and collected the volumes avidly when they first appeared.”—Rabbi Reuven Hammer, author of Akiva: Life, Legend, Legacy

Philip Goodman (1911–2006) was a rabbi and served as director of the Jewish education and Jewish center division for the Jewish Welfare Board, executive secretary of the Jewish Book Council, and executive secretary of the American Jewish Historical Society. Goodman is the author or editor of many books, including seven volumes in the JPS Holiday Anthologies series. 

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ISBN 13	9780827613188
ISBN 10	0827613180
Title	The Hanukkah Anthology
Author	Philip Goodman
Series	The Jps Holiday Anthologies
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Jewish Publication Society
Year published	2018-07-01
Number of pages	504
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.