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.
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The diverse, nondelineated material in this book precludes its easy use as a handbook, distinguishing it from such works as Leo Trepp's traditional Complete Book of Jewish Observance ( LJ 10/15/86) or Arthur Waskow's innovative Seasons of Our Joy (Summit Bks., 1986) . The chapters on each major and minor holiday are crammed with facts, anecdotes, and personal reflections; the Hassidic and Kabbalistic tales contain moral messages that reinforce Greenberg's perspective. Indeed, Greenberg appears to use the holidays as a vehicle for expressing his own philosophy of Judaism. There are meaningful interpretations, but they can best be appreciated by readers with a basic understanding of Jewish principles. Carol R. Glatt, Northeastern Hosp . of Philadelphia
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"The Jewish Way confirms and makes even more widely accessible what Rabbi Greenberg's enchanted following already knows: That he is one of the great teachers of our generation." -- Cynthia Ozick, critically acclaimed novelist and essayist "Perceptive, enriching, profoundly moving-this volume by Irving Greenberg will further inspire his many followers who wish to understand and receive the joy and anguish of the Jewish tradition." -- Elie Wiesel
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I am a Christian, and I read this book years ago. Since then it has become a standard on my shelf. If I want inspiration, especially the Jewish view of Sabbath, I pick up this book and read the parts I have highlighted. My heart continues to be stirred by its contents.
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A sometimes eloquent, sometimes dry introduction to the Jewish holidays and how they fit in with broader Jewish theology. I especially liked Greenberg's chapter on Shabbos (in which he suggests that Shabbos is intended to be a play-acting of an utopian future, just as Passover is a play-acting of the Exodus from Egypt). A minor quibble: Greenberg's discussion of differing streams of Judaism is inconsistent. Sometimes, he is punctilious in comparing Conservative and Reform views to traditional Judaism; other times, he doesn't bother -- not a problem for the more knowledgeable reader, but perhaps a trap for the unwary. Also, his apparent view that Zionism has triumphed and that anti-Semitism is not a huge problem is a bit dated -- but one could reasonably say the same about most books written by Jewish intellectuals after 1948 and before Sept. 11.
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"An excellent practical introduction to the festivals...succeeds
brilliantly in bringing fresh life to our thoughts about the
Jewish year." -- Jewish Chronicle
In thoughtful and engaging prose, Rabbi Irving Greenberg explains
and interprets the origin, background, interconnections, ceremonial
rituals, and religious significance of all the Jewish holidays,
including Passover, Yom Kippur, Purim, Hanukkah, Holocaust
Remembrance Day and Israeli Independence Day. Giving detailed
instructions for observance - the rituals, prayers, foods, and
songs - he shows how celebrating the holy days of the Jewish
calendar not only relives Jewish history but puts one in touch with
the basic ideals of Judaism and the fundamental experience of life.
Insightful, original, and engrossing, The Jewish Way is an essential
volume that should be in every Jewish home, library, and synagogue.
"An important book, one that should be read, discussed, critiqued,
and then read over again." -- The Jewish Review
brilliantly in bringing fresh life to our thoughts about the
Jewish year." -- Jewish Chronicle
In thoughtful and engaging prose, Rabbi Irving Greenberg explains
and interprets the origin, background, interconnections, ceremonial
rituals, and religious significance of all the Jewish holidays,
including Passover, Yom Kippur, Purim, Hanukkah, Holocaust
Remembrance Day and Israeli Independence Day. Giving detailed
instructions for observance - the rituals, prayers, foods, and
songs - he shows how celebrating the holy days of the Jewish
calendar not only relives Jewish history but puts one in touch with
the basic ideals of Judaism and the fundamental experience of life.
Insightful, original, and engrossing, The Jewish Way is an essential
volume that should be in every Jewish home, library, and synagogue.
"An important book, one that should be read, discussed, critiqued,
and then read over again." -- The Jewish Review
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