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Author: Jordan Lee Wagner Publisher: Jason Aronson, Incorporated ISBN: 0765709732 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 369
Book Description
In an effort to counter the confusion and isolation often experienced by a novice synagogue-goer, as well as by many who regularly attend synagogue, The Synagogue Survival Kit: A Guide to Understanding Jewish Religious Services offers introductions and instructions for all aspects of the synagogue experience. No matter what kind of synagogue you attend, the roadmap is the same. Some synagogues may read certain prayers in English translation rather than the original Hebrew or replace some traditional prayers with newer versions, but the service will still touch on the same topics in the same order for the same reasons. If you know the structure of the traditional service, you can readily find your place in any other one. The Synagogue Survival Kit maps the complete traditional service structure and points out the changes commonly encountered in different congregations in an effort to counter the confusion and isolation often experienced by novice synagogue-goers and regular attendees, alike. Always mindful of the sophisticated, adult reader with little or no Jewish background, Jordan Lee Wagner clearly and comprehensively explains the practices, vocabulary, objects, and attitudes that one can expect to find in any synagogue.
Author: Jordan Lee Wagner Publisher: Jason Aronson, Incorporated ISBN: 0765709732 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 369
Book Description
In an effort to counter the confusion and isolation often experienced by a novice synagogue-goer, as well as by many who regularly attend synagogue, The Synagogue Survival Kit: A Guide to Understanding Jewish Religious Services offers introductions and instructions for all aspects of the synagogue experience. No matter what kind of synagogue you attend, the roadmap is the same. Some synagogues may read certain prayers in English translation rather than the original Hebrew or replace some traditional prayers with newer versions, but the service will still touch on the same topics in the same order for the same reasons. If you know the structure of the traditional service, you can readily find your place in any other one. The Synagogue Survival Kit maps the complete traditional service structure and points out the changes commonly encountered in different congregations in an effort to counter the confusion and isolation often experienced by novice synagogue-goers and regular attendees, alike. Always mindful of the sophisticated, adult reader with little or no Jewish background, Jordan Lee Wagner clearly and comprehensively explains the practices, vocabulary, objects, and attitudes that one can expect to find in any synagogue.
Author: Dan Cohn-Sherbok Publisher: Taylor & Francis ISBN: 1317432037 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 631
Book Description
This newly revised all-encompassing textbook is a guide to the history, beliefs and practice of Judaism. Beginning with the ancient Near Eastern background, it covers early Israelite history, the emergence of classical rabbinic literature and the rise of medieval Judaism in Islamic and Christian lands. It also includes the early modern period and the development of Jewry in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Extracts from primary sources are used throughout to enliven the narrative and provide concrete examples of the rich variety of Jewish civilization. Specially designed to assist learning, Judaism: • Introduces texts and commentaries, including the Hebrew Bible, rabbinic texts, mystical literature, Jewish philosophy and Jewish theology • Provides the skills necessary to understand these step-by-step with the help of a companion website • Explains how to interpret the major events in nearly four thousand years of Jewish history • Supports study with discussion questions on the central historical and religious issues, and includes key reading for each chapter, an extensive glossary and index • Illustrates the development of Judaism, its concepts, observances and culture, with maps, photos, paintings and engravings • Links each chapter to a free companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/cohnsherbok which provides things to think about, things to do and tips for teachers as well as other online resources
Author: Shimon Apisdorf Publisher: ISBN: 9781881927143 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 164
Book Description
The ROSH HASHANAH YOM KIPPUR SURVIVAL KIT blends wisdom, humor and down-to-earth spirituality and transforms the holidays into an inspiring, and meaningful experience. The Chief Rabbi of England says of the book, It will open the gates of prayer for a new generation.
Author: Pamela Willwerth Aue Publisher: Gale Research International, Limited ISBN: 9780787639426 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 526
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Religiously-inspired novels, inspirational writings and biographical works on people who are models for spiritual growth are among the recommendations found in this reference.
Author: Zuzana Sermer Publisher: Azrieli Series of Holocaust Su ISBN: 9781897470329 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 153
Book Description
A thoughtful account of miracles, loss, bearing witness and navigating cultural identity in war-torn Slovakia and Hungary, post-war communist Czechoslovakia and, finally, democratic Canada.
Author: Eric Kline Silverman Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 9780742516694 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 340
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Silverman's new book is a comprehensive overview of Jewish circumcision throughout history. Beginning with Genesis, the author traces paradoxes and tensions in biblical-Jewish circumcision as seen both within Judaism and from the dominant, non-Jewish culture, and ends with the current debate over Jewish and routine medical circumcision in America. This book is essential reading in Jewish studies, medical sociology, and Judaic studies/theology.
Author: Dan Cohn-Sherbok Publisher: Paragon House Publishers ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 348
Book Description
Does Judaism have a future? In this new book Dan Cohn-Sherbok provides an overview of the central beliefs and practices of the past, and offers a new vision of Judaism for the future. What is now required is a radical reinterpretation of the faith for modern Jews struggling to make sense of their religious heritage.Throughout the history of the Jewish nation, Jews have piously kept the covenant. Dedicated to God, they have seen themselves as His chosen people. Yet, from biblical times they have also challenged God. The tradition of wrestling with God begins with Jacob's confrontation with a divine messenger at the ford of the Jabbok river. Here Jacob struggled with God and thereby became Isr'l. The Jewish people collectively are Isr'l ('he who wrestles with God'). From biblical times to the present, religious Jews have struggled to make sense of God's nature and action in the light of contemporary knowledge. This book which presents a new vision of Judaism for the 21st century stands in this tradition.
Author: Vicki L. Gregory Publisher: Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited ISBN: Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 388
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Designed as a research aid, this work provides information about American and Canadian Internet and Web sources that deal with multicultural issues. Specific cultures and ethnicities are covered, and a complete Internet address and brief annotation is given for each site.
Author: Amy K. Milligan Publisher: Lexington Books ISBN: 0739183664 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 167
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Hair, Headwear, and Orthodox Jewish Women comments on hair covering based on an ethnographic study of the lives of Orthodox Jewish women in a small non-metropolitan synagogue. It brings the often overlooked stories of these women to the forefront and probes questions as to how their location in a small community affects their behavioral choices, particularly regarding the folk practice of hair covering. A kallah, or bride, makes the decision as to whether or not she will cover her hair after marriage. In doing so, she externally announces her religious affiliation, in particular her commitment to maintaining an Orthodox Jewish home. Hair covering practices are also unique to women’s traditions and point out the importance of examining the women, especially because their cultural roles may be marginalized in studies as a result of their lack of a central role in worship. This study questions their contribution to Orthodoxy as well as their concept of Jewish identity and the ways in which they negotiate this identity with ritualized and traditional behavior, ultimately bringing into question the meaning of tradition in a modern world.
Author: Jordan Lee Wagner
Author: Jordan Lee Wagner
Author: Dan Cohn-Sherbok
Author: Shimon Apisdorf
Author: Geoff Crowther
Author: Pamela Willwerth Aue
Author: Zuzana Sermer
Author: Eric Kline Silverman
Author: Dan Cohn-Sherbok
Author: Vicki L. Gregory
Author: Amy K. Milligan