The Jewish Home

by Daniel B. Syme

Jewish living begins at home.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.

Genres: Judaism, Religion, Judaica

224 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[Ruth Adar · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fine, standard work for anyone wishing to keep a Jewish home. Rabbi Syme describes the practices of the modern liberal Jewish household with plenty of "how-to" detail.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very easy to understand and retain, with bits of transliterated scripture and excellent, thorough explanation of how orthodox and reform customs came from history and traditions.