The Biblical and historical background of Jewish customs and ceremonies /
Each custom is examined both in its original form and through the various phases of its evolution in order to demonstrate its purpose and function in Jewish life: In many cases, it is revealed, the popular folkloristic under-standing of a custom is an erroneous later accretion. Always, though, it is...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Ktav Pub. House,
1980
New York : 1980 New York : 1980 |
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| Summary: | Each custom is examined both in its original form and through the various phases of its evolution in order to demonstrate its purpose and function in Jewish life: In many cases, it is revealed, the popular folkloristic under-standing of a custom is an erroneous later accretion. Always, though, it is shown how Jewish customs and practices are crucial elements of a lively and living religious consciousness In this volume, a companion to the same author's The Biblical and Historical Background of the Jewish Holy Days, the reader is provided with an in-depth analysis of customs and practices associated with all aspects of the Jewish life-cycle, with the holy days of the Jewish religious calendar, and with major tendencies in the Jewish World-outlook, such as the effort to memorialize the giving of the Torah, the destruction of the Temple, and other important past events The Jewish historical-and Social experience, extending over five millennia from biblical times to modern days, has been the source and stimulus for a wide range of fascinating customs and practices. Many of these customs derive directly from the Bible, others from postbiblical events and experiences in many different countries and periods. All are a testimonial to the creativity of the Jewish spirit and to the ongoing Jewish commitment to relive, the key incidents of Jewish history and eternally vivify the Jewish religion faith |
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| Item Description: | Includes index Includes indexes This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | ix, 402 p. ; 23 cm ix, 402 pages ; 23 cm ix, 402 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Bibliography: p. 377-382 Bibliography: pages 377-382 Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-382) |
| ISBN: | 0870686585 : 0870686585 9780870686580 |