Author: Philip Goodman
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0827612257
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Back by popular demand, the classic JPS holiday anthologies remain essential and relevant in our digital age. Unequaled in-depth compilations of classic and contemporary writings, they have long guided rabbis, cantors, educators, and other readers seeking the origins, meanings, and varied celebrations of the Jewish festivals. The Purim Anthology recounts the origins of the first Purim, then examines festival observances in different eras throughout the world, laws and rites, and finally provides plays and poems, stories and songs. This treasury includes "The Origin of Purim" by Solomon Grayzel, "The Esther Story in Art" by Rachel Wischnitzer, "Purim in Music" by A. W. Binder (including an extensive compilation of Purim songs), "The History of Purim Plays" by Jacob Shatzky, Purim celebrations in Tel Aviv by Mortimer J. Cohen, and Purim in humor by Israel Davidson--all together a thoughtful and fun-filled literary feast.
The Purim Anthology
Author: Philip Goodman
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0827612257
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Back by popular demand, the classic JPS holiday anthologies remain essential and relevant in our digital age. Unequaled in-depth compilations of classic and contemporary writings, they have long guided rabbis, cantors, educators, and other readers seeking the origins, meanings, and varied celebrations of the Jewish festivals. The Purim Anthology recounts the origins of the first Purim, then examines festival observances in different eras throughout the world, laws and rites, and finally provides plays and poems, stories and songs. This treasury includes "The Origin of Purim" by Solomon Grayzel, "The Esther Story in Art" by Rachel Wischnitzer, "Purim in Music" by A. W. Binder (including an extensive compilation of Purim songs), "The History of Purim Plays" by Jacob Shatzky, Purim celebrations in Tel Aviv by Mortimer J. Cohen, and Purim in humor by Israel Davidson--all together a thoughtful and fun-filled literary feast.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0827612257
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Back by popular demand, the classic JPS holiday anthologies remain essential and relevant in our digital age. Unequaled in-depth compilations of classic and contemporary writings, they have long guided rabbis, cantors, educators, and other readers seeking the origins, meanings, and varied celebrations of the Jewish festivals. The Purim Anthology recounts the origins of the first Purim, then examines festival observances in different eras throughout the world, laws and rites, and finally provides plays and poems, stories and songs. This treasury includes "The Origin of Purim" by Solomon Grayzel, "The Esther Story in Art" by Rachel Wischnitzer, "Purim in Music" by A. W. Binder (including an extensive compilation of Purim songs), "The History of Purim Plays" by Jacob Shatzky, Purim celebrations in Tel Aviv by Mortimer J. Cohen, and Purim in humor by Israel Davidson--all together a thoughtful and fun-filled literary feast.
The Purim Anthology
Author: Philip Goodman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Purim
Languages : en
Pages : 525
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Purim
Languages : en
Pages : 525
Book Description
The Purim Anthology by Philip Goodman. [Music Supplement Compiled by Abraham W. Binder.].
The Purim Anthology by Philip Goodman
The Shavuot Anthology
Author: Philip Goodman
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society of America
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Coming at the beginning of summer, Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai, in essence the birthday of the Jewish people. Learn the songs, poems, stories and readings that are part of the celebration of the Feast of Weeks across generations and throughout the Diaspora as well as in Israel. Includes selections both for children and adults.
Publisher: Jewish Publication Society of America
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Coming at the beginning of summer, Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai, in essence the birthday of the Jewish people. Learn the songs, poems, stories and readings that are part of the celebration of the Feast of Weeks across generations and throughout the Diaspora as well as in Israel. Includes selections both for children and adults.
The Book of Esther
Author: Raphael Chiyya Pontremoli
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
The Shavuot Anthology
Author: Philip Goodman
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0827613792
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Back by popular demand, the classic JPS holiday anthologies remain essential and relevant in our digital age. Unequaled in-depth compilations of classic and contemporary writings, they have long guided rabbis, cantors, educators, and other readers seeking the origins, meanings, and varied celebrations of the Jewish festivals. The Shavuot Anthology elucidates Shavuot's teachings, customs, stories, and lore for a modern generation. In this in-depth compendium, writings by Flavius Josephus and Philo of Alexandria, Talmud and midrash, medieval literature by Moses Maimonides, poetry by Judah Halevi and Abraham ibn Ezra, prose by Abraham Joshua Heschel and Ahad Ha'am, and stories by Martin Buber and Sholom Aleichem appear alongside art and dramatizations, arts and crafts, culinary arts and humor, children's stories and games, and programs and projects.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0827613792
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Back by popular demand, the classic JPS holiday anthologies remain essential and relevant in our digital age. Unequaled in-depth compilations of classic and contemporary writings, they have long guided rabbis, cantors, educators, and other readers seeking the origins, meanings, and varied celebrations of the Jewish festivals. The Shavuot Anthology elucidates Shavuot's teachings, customs, stories, and lore for a modern generation. In this in-depth compendium, writings by Flavius Josephus and Philo of Alexandria, Talmud and midrash, medieval literature by Moses Maimonides, poetry by Judah Halevi and Abraham ibn Ezra, prose by Abraham Joshua Heschel and Ahad Ha'am, and stories by Martin Buber and Sholom Aleichem appear alongside art and dramatizations, arts and crafts, culinary arts and humor, children's stories and games, and programs and projects.
The Passover Anthology
Author: Philip Goodman
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0827613903
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Back by popular demand, the classic JPS holiday anthologies remain essential and relevant in our digital age. Unequaled in-depth compilations of classic and contemporary writings, they have long guided rabbis, cantors, educators, and other readers seeking the origins, meanings, and varied celebrations of the Jewish festivals. The Passover Anthology describes the varied experiences of the Jewish Passover throughout the lands and the ages: the story, the many facets of its celebration in the Jewish home and community, the laws and the prayers, the seder plate and the songs, the art and the dances, and--of course--the games. Showcasing modern writings by Winston Churchill, Heinrich Heine, Hayyim Nahman Bialik, and others, the volumeis a rich resource that today's reflective readers will not wish to pass over.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0827613903
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Back by popular demand, the classic JPS holiday anthologies remain essential and relevant in our digital age. Unequaled in-depth compilations of classic and contemporary writings, they have long guided rabbis, cantors, educators, and other readers seeking the origins, meanings, and varied celebrations of the Jewish festivals. The Passover Anthology describes the varied experiences of the Jewish Passover throughout the lands and the ages: the story, the many facets of its celebration in the Jewish home and community, the laws and the prayers, the seder plate and the songs, the art and the dances, and--of course--the games. Showcasing modern writings by Winston Churchill, Heinrich Heine, Hayyim Nahman Bialik, and others, the volumeis a rich resource that today's reflective readers will not wish to pass over.
The Purim Book
Author: Dassie Prus
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732523722
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Take a captivating journey back in time and meet the characters of the Persian town of Shushan. Learn the important roles they played in bringing about the miraculous events that brought us the joyous holiday of Purim.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732523722
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Take a captivating journey back in time and meet the characters of the Persian town of Shushan. Learn the important roles they played in bringing about the miraculous events that brought us the joyous holiday of Purim.
Purim in a New Light
Author:
Publisher: Pinchas Stolper
ISBN: 9781931681308
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The fifty eight chapters of this book were adapted by the author from Rabbi Hutner's writings on Purim.Rabbi Hutner's original, profound and moivng thoughts will transform your Purim experience and open your mind to the deeper meaning of a critical day in the Jewish calendar. These rich and penetrating chapters are part history, part philosophy, part poetry, part mysticism and part piercing analysis.
Publisher: Pinchas Stolper
ISBN: 9781931681308
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The fifty eight chapters of this book were adapted by the author from Rabbi Hutner's writings on Purim.Rabbi Hutner's original, profound and moivng thoughts will transform your Purim experience and open your mind to the deeper meaning of a critical day in the Jewish calendar. These rich and penetrating chapters are part history, part philosophy, part poetry, part mysticism and part piercing analysis.