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Thanks to these generous donors for making the publication of this book possible: Miles z""l and Chris Lerman; David Lerman and Shelley Wallock The bestselling guide to understanding Jewish traditions, now in paperback This is a comprehensive and authoritative resource with ready answers to questions about almost all aspects of Jewish life and practice: life-cycle events, holidays, ritual and prayer, Jewish traditions and customs, and more. Ronald Eisenberg has distilled an immense amount of material from classic and contemporary sources into a single volume, which provides thousands of insights into the origins, history, and current interpretations of a wealth of Jewish traditions and customs. Divided into four sections-Synagogue and Prayers, Sabbaths and Festivals, Life-Cycle Events, and Miscellaneous (a large section that includes such diverse topics as Jewish literature, food, and plants and animals)-this is an encyclopedic reference for anyone who wants easily accessible, accurate information about all things Jewish. Eisenberg writes for a wide, diversified audience, and is respectful of the range of practices and beliefs within today's American Jewish community-from Orthodox to liberal.

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A one-volume work that enables [us] to find information on virtually any aspect of the tradition--the festivals, the cycle of life, and ethical behavior. --Rabbi Reuven Hammer, author of Entering the High Holy Days --Rabbi Reuven Hammer

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Dr. Ronald Eisenberg is the author of The JPS Guide to Jewish Traditions.

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