Living a Jewish Life, Updated and Revised Edition: Jewish Traditions, Customs, and Values for Today's Families
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List Price: $16.95 $12.27 $ 4.68 ( 28% ) Collins Living Anita Diamant ,Howard Cooper
Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 296.74EAN: 9780061173646ISBN: 0061173649Label: Collins LivingManufacturer: Collins LivingNumber Of Items: 1Number Of Pages: 320Publication Date: 2007-03-01Publisher: Collins LivingRelease Date: 2007-02-27Studio: Collins Living
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Editorial Reviews: Living a Jewish Life describes Judaism as not just a contemplative or abstract system of thought but as a blueprint for living fully and honorably. This new edition builds on the classic guide, which has been a favorite among Jewish educators and students for years. Enriched with additional resources, including online resources, this updated guide also references recent changes in the modern Jewish community, and has served as a resource and guide for non–Jews as well as Jews.
Addressing the choices posed by the modern world, Living a Jewish Life explains the traditions and beliefs of Judaism in the context of real life. It explores the spectrum of liberal Jewish thought, from Conservative to Reconstructionist to Reform, as well as unaffiliated, new age, and secular. Celebrating the diversity of Jewish beliefs, this guide provides information in ways that readers can choose how to incorporate Judaism into their lives.
Readers will learn how to choose the right synagogue, and discover the meaning and significance of lighting Sabbath candles. "Shabbat," "Torah," "kosher," "mitzvah" and other key words are all defined in all of their complex and potent meanings.
On the most basic level, this book explains the essential Jewish vocabulary, but more importantly, LIVING A JEWISH LIFE is a sensitive and comprehensive introduction that reveals the timeless nature of Jewish tradition, rich with history and relevant in the modern world.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Excellent book!Comment: This is a must have for all people who are going to convert to Judaism as well as anyone who wants to know what Jews do and why. It's excellent. A quick and easy read and a book I go back to over and over.Customer Rating: Summary: Great Helper Book For Family and FriendsComment: I gave this book to my Fiance so she could better understand my conversion,rituals,traditions and how life will be after it is complete.It has helped her tremendously in understanding Judaism. The way Anita explains things is so practical and makes since to the modern world.Customer Rating: Summary: Living a Jewish Life, Updated and Revised Edition: Jewish Traditions, Customs, and Values for Today's FamiliesComment: This is an excellent resource for Old Testament Studies. It also provides a deeper understanding of the New Tetament.Customer Rating: Summary: A user-friendly facelift to a beloved textComment: Anita Diamant has written several excellent how-to guides on liberal (Reform) Judaism, including Choosing a Jewish Life: A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends, Living a Jewish Life, Updated and Revised Edition: Jewish Traditions, Customs, and Values for Today's Families, The New Jewish Wedding, Revised, and the The New Jewish Baby Book: Names, Ceremonies, & Customs-a Guide for Today's Families. Her 1991 work Living A Jewish Life has been given a much-needed cosmetic facelift, both in appearance (the typeface and Hebrew are much easier to read) and the addition of an updated bibliography and online resources. I had the opportunity to review the original 1991 release and the 2007 update side-by-side, and these are my observations:
