Jewish Traditions: JPS Guide

by Ronald L. Eisenberg

Thanks to these generous donors for making the publication of this book
Miles z”l and Chris Lerman; David Lerman and Shelley Wallock The bestselling guide to understanding Jewish traditions, now in paperback This is a comprehensive and authoritative resource with ready answers to questions about almost all aspects of Jewish life and life-cycle events, holidays, ritual and prayer, Jewish traditions and customs, and more. Ronald Eisenberg has distilled an immense amount of material from classic and contemporary sources into a single volume, which provides thousands of insights into the origins, history, and current interpretations of a wealth of Jewish traditions and customs. Divided into four sections—Synagogue and Prayers, Sabbaths and Festivals, Life-Cycle Events, and Miscellaneous (a large section that includes such diverse topics as Jewish literature, food, and plants and animals)—this is an encyclopedic reference for anyone who wants easily accessible, accurate information about all things Jewish. Eisenberg writes for a wide, diversified audience, and is respectful of the range of practices and beliefs within today's American Jewish community—from Orthodox to liberal.

Genres: Judaism, Reference, Jewish

832 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2004

About the author

Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School and a radiologist at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Dr. Ronald L. Eisenberg has published 20 books in his field of medicine. A non-practicing lawyer, he also has a doctoral degree in Jewish Studies.

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[Craig Bolton]

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