The Jewish home

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From the URJ Website: This revised edition reflects the changes in Jewish life and ritual since it was first published in 1988. The Jewish Home explains many of the "whys" of major Jewish holidays and lifecycle events. The birth of a child, wedding ceremony, b'nei mitzvah and Shabbat are only a few of the topics discussed in Daniel Syme's landmark guide. Readers learn about Jewish rituals and practice, their symbolism, and their historical and cultural roots in an easy-to-follow question and answer format. A Feldman Library Fund publication.

subjects: Customs and practices,  Fasts and feasts,  Human Life cycle,  Jewish families,  Judaism,  Life cycle, Human,  Miscellanea,  Reform Judaism,  Religious aspects,  Religious aspects of Human life cycle,  Religious life,  Jews, social life and customs,  Judaism, customs and practices,  Jewish families, religious life,  Berit milah,  Circumcision,  Hebrew Names