Jewish Holidays

This straightforward guide to the major Jewish holidays is written especially for Christians. Accessible, informative and rich with personal anecdotes, it explores each holiday's historical development, basic information about the holiday's meaning, and the ways it is observed today.

Acknowledgments

vii

Introduction

ix

1 Rosh Hashanah: Embracing the New Year with Awe and Self-Reflection

1

(12)

2 Yom Kippur: Atoning for Sins and Renewing Life

13

(18)

3 Sukkot: Building Huts and Enjoying the Harvest

31

(14)

4 Simchat Torah: Rejoicing in the Torah

45

(8)

5 Hanukkah: Lighting Candles in the Darkness

53

(12)

6 Purim: Merry-making for a Story of Redemption

65

(10)

7 Pesach/Passover: Celebrating the Journey from Slavery to Freedom

75

(16)

8 Shavuot: Remembering the Giving of the Torah

91

(10)

9 Tisha B'Av and Other Special Days

101

(14)

10 Shabbat: Observing the Sabbath

115

(14)

A Final Note to the Reader

129

(2)

Jewish Holidays throughout the Year

131

(4)

CALENDAR OF HOLIDAYS

133

(2)

The Four Major Movements in American Judaism

135

(6)

Notes

141

(2)

Glossary

143

(6)

Suggestions for Further Reading

149

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