The Lifetime of a Jew: Throughout the Ages of Jewish History by Schauss, Hayyim - 1967

New York: Union of American Hebrew Congregations, 1967. 8vo size hardcover with dust jacket; 332 pages with some black and white illustrations on glossy stock From jacket: "(This book) describes and discusses the life of the individual Jew, within the circle of his family and the community in which he moves, from the day of his birth to the time of his death. The symbolic rites, the religious ceremonies, the popular customs and beliefs which lend form and color to his life and mark the milestones of his career - all these are traced through the epochs of Jewish history in various lands. The author ranges widely and eternally over the whole field of law, learning, and legend to show how every age of the Jew's life if touched and uplifted by meaningful ceremony and ritual.. Intriguing facts of history and enchanting tidbits of folklore are woven into the story like gleaming threads, lending color and richness explains of specific rules and observances. Here you will learning about the circumcision rites and the "Mazol Tov" greeting: the naming of the child and the ceremony of the first haircut; the peril of the "evil eye" and the remedies of Jewish popular medicine; the Jewish child in home and synagogue; he origin of Bar Mitsvo; marriage contracts; the role of the shadchon; betrothal and the chupo; the "unterfeuers" at the wedding; the penalties of divorce; and lastly, the customs and rites of burial and mourning." Jacket has edgewear, sunned spine and chipping at top of spine; green edgestain is spotted. This volume was owned by a rabbi whose name is written on fep; we note the rabbi's underlining, brackets and marginalia in English and Hebrew on at least 26 pages. * a note on the spelling of Hebrew words: spelling here is as given in the text and yes, we know that you may spell the word(s) differently. . Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.