The coeditor of the enormously popular Jewish Catalog "help[s] readers understand more fully the meaning of our holidays and thereby to observe these festivals . . . with a greater devotion and joy".--Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler"Help[s] readers understand more fully the meaning of our holidays and thereby to observe these festivals...with a ...
Published to coincide with the Pagan holiday Samhain on October 31st, this new title by the author of Love Magic and Power of the Witch will appeal to spiritualists and environmentalists alike as it celebrates the eight holidays in the Pagan tradition. Line art.
In "The Provenance Press[registered] Guide to the Wiccan Year", Judy Ann Nock offers readers a definitive guide to "the wheel of the year." Capturing the essence of the major and lesser holidays, this complete and practical reference will appeal to Wiccans of all levels of experience. The handbook offers something for everyone: recipes, crafts, ...
this book has an intelligent, celebrations of the Bible. Includes the historical background, traditional Jewish observance, New Testament relevance, and prophetic significance of each biblical holy day, plus music, crafts and holiday recipes.
In thoughtful and engaging prose, Rabbi Greenberg explains and interprets theorigin, background, ceremonial rituals, and religious significance of all theJewish holidays, showing how they are related to Judaism's central themes andgiving detailed instructions for observing them.
View Catholic life from a unique perspective. Starting with the wines, beers, and liquors made around the world by monks, the authors explore everything from Irish history to the secrets of the Knights Templar, with drinking games, food, and cocktail recipes, and rollicking drinking songs.
From a bestselling social commentator and cultural historian comes a fascinating exploration of one of humanity's oldest traditions: the celebration of communal joy expressed in ecstatic revels of feasting, costuming, and dancing.
Circling 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.
At the turn of the twenty-first century, the central question confronting Jewish leaders in America is simple: Why be Jewish?Jonathan D. Sarna, acclaimed scholar of American Judaism, believes that Why be Jewish? is the wrong question. Judaism, he believes, is not so much a why as a way-a way of life, a way of marking time, a way of relating to ...
Isreal's feasts are infinitely more important than just a series of cultural observances. These feasts are appointed by the Lord, and they are owned by the Lord. He calls them "my feasts." Together they form God's prophetic calendar, outlining the work of history's most important person...Jesus, the Messiah. As such, few themes are more timely or ...
Rabbi Cardin--writing as a religious leader, friend, neighbor, wife, mother, and daughter--guides us toward a fuller understanding of Judaism. She invites us to become weavers of tradition; to knit our personal stories together with those of our ancestors and our community; and to honor, savor, and celebrate the sacred in our lives. This important ...
While hectic lifestyles prevent people from spending time preparing elaborate recipes, special occasions warrant extra care in making homemade dishes for friends and family. This cookbook provides traditional yet innovative recipes for the Jewish holidays, as well as information on holiday customs, traditions, and historical facts. Includes raisin ...
For centuries, Catholicism has offered its members a wealth of splendid traditions extending beyond church walls into daily life, but in recent decades, many of these faith activities have fallen by the wayside. Now, Meredith Gould rekindles the joy of these home-based rituals in THE CATHOLIC HOME. With insight, reverence, and irrepressible ...
ROSH HASHANAH & THE MESSIANIC KINGDOM TO COME is a detailed description of events past, present, & future taking place on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Mr. Good chronicles the lives of the Biblical patriarchs & their vision of a messianic age. Each Biblical Festival is presented as a part of the blue-print for mankind given from Heaven. The ...
Explains how biblical customs (like circumcision and the wedding) impact both Jews and Gentiles. Especially relevant to believers in the Messiah, since Yeshua (Jesus) observed them. Divided into two sections: "Biblical Lifestyle" and "Biblical Lifestyle"; each chapter offers historical background, traditional Jewish observance, relevance to the ...
This work by an anthropologist at Hebrew University examines the passages of life within the contexts of contemporary and ancient Judaism. Drawing on sacred texts and rituals, the author examines rites of passage including circumcision, naming, marriage, death, and mourning, tracing the customs associated with each rite to its origins. He further ...
Two scholarly sisters who are also avid cooks present recipes for the traditional Jewish holidays, including Haroset for Passover, Hamantaschen for Purim, and a chicken-and-fig recipe from the Bible. They also write instructively on each festival's history and lore.
Both a comical read, as well as an indispensable resource for observing the Feast Days of the Saints, this hilarious new book is for anyone who is interested in celebrating the history and humor behind the Catholic faith.
Mitch Glaser, a Jewish believer in Christ, introduces us to an understanding of the purpose and traditions of the Jewish feasts in order to provide a deeper appreciation for God, our heritage, and the gift of redemption provided by the sacrificial death of Christ.
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