The Jewish Home: A Guide for Jewish Living - Softcover

Syme, Daniel B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807408514 ISBN 13: 9780807408513

Publisher: Urj Pr, 2003

Synopsis

The Jewish Home explains many of the "whys" of major Jewish holidays and life-cycle events. The birth of a child, the weeding ceremony, b nei mitzvah, and Shabbat are only a few of the topics discussed in this work. Readers are provided with Jewish rituals and practices, their symbolism, and their historical and cultural roots.

Rabbi Daniel Syme has revised this edition to reflect the changes in Reform Judaism and Jewish life that have occurred since its first publication 15 years ago. He presents clear explanations of traditional and contemporary practices in an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format.

About this title

About the Author

Rabbi Daniel B. Syme holds a doctorate in education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and was ordained in 1972 from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Cincinnati campus. He served for ten years as director of the UAHC-CCAR Commission on Jewish Education and is now a vice president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. The author or coauthor of nineteen titles on Jewish subjects, Rabbi Syme has also published articles in the fields of Christian-Jewish relations, Jewish social action, and Jewish education. He lives in Stamford, Connecticut, with his wife and son.

Edition details

• Publisher: Urj Pr
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807408514
• ISBN 13: 9780807408513
• Binding: Paperback