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Being Jewish
The Spiritual and Cultural Practice of Judaism Today
by Ari L. Goldman
ISBN: 0684823896
ISBN-13: 9780684823898
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
In the author's own words, this book is a tool for "Jewish discovery" for those who seek to understand contemporary Jewish practice in America today. In it, Goldman takes the reader through three aspects of the belief system: the Jewish life, the Jewish year, and the Jewish day. Each section explores and explains different facets of Judaism, and reminds the reader of the pluralism that is possible within it.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 2000
Size: 6.25 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.2 pounds
Pages: 286
Publisher's Notes
In BEING JEWISH, the widely respected journalist Ari Goldman offers an eloquent discussion of the meaning and origins of the ritual moments at the heart of Judaism Rooted in tradition without embracing any one ideology, this thoughtful volume transcends the boundaries of the Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform movements to explore every aspect of Judaism as it is lived today. Beginning with the rites of birth, Goldman describes the rituals associated with coming of age, marriage, and death. From the observance of the Sabbath and the sacred holidays to the role of prayer, the dietary laws, and other daily rituals, this elegant book documents Jewish spiritual and cultural life from an intimate yet objective point of view. It is a work of great substance and wide appeal.
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