Seasons of Our Joy: A Modern Guide to the Jewish HolidaysCircling the Jewish calendar from Rosh Hashanah to Tisha B'Av, this lively, accessible guide includes rituals, recipes, songs, prayers, and suggestions for new approaches to holiday observance."A wonderful blend of information and innovation that will help readers find both traditional a |
Contents
CHAPTER ONE Heading Up the YearRosh Hashanah | 1 |
CHAPTER TWO Face to FaceYom Kippur | 27 |
CHAPTER THREE Harvest MoonFulfillment at Sukkot | 47 |
CHAPTER FOUR Seed for WinterShmini Atzeret | 67 |
CHAPTER SIX Dark of the Sun Dark of the MoonHanukkah | 87 |
CHAPTER SEVEN The Tree that Sustains All LifeTu BShvat | 105 |
CHAPTER NINE Giving Birth to FreedomPesach | 133 |
CHAPTER TEN Trek through Anxiety and HopeCounting the Omer | 165 |
CHAPTER ELEVEN Peak ExperienceShavuot | 185 |
chapter twelvE Burnt OfferingTisha BAv | 207 |
FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION | 223 |
Secular Dates of the Festivals | 237 |
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Common terms and phrases
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