The Jewish Home explains many of the "whys" of major Jewish holidays and life-cycle events. The birth of a child, the weeding ceremony, b’nei mitzvah, and Shabbat are only a few of the topics discussed in this work. Readers are provided with Jewish rituals and practices, their symbolism, and their historical and cultural roots. Rabbi Daniel Syme has revised this edition to reflect the changes in Reform Judaism and Jewish life that have occurred since its first publication 15 years ago. He presents clear explanations of traditional and contemporary practices in an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format.

Product Description: Daniel B. Syme, a rabbi & author, & Cindy Frenkel Kanter, an author & editor, selected books on Jewish topics accessible to the average reader by asking a host of Jewish readers to submit their personal "top 10" lists. Out of these lists, Syme & Kanter have chosen 100 fiction & nonfiction works on every subject of Jewish interest, from popular novels & humor to history, philosophy, & poetry...read more

A text on Jewish life as it is lived today with each chapter describing a stage or milestone of that life including traditional practices and modern observances

Compiled from thousands of survey entries, this comprehensive reference contains accessible fiction and nonfiction works on every subject of Jewish interest, including the holocaust, kosher recipes, and deep theological texts. (view table of contents)

A rabbi traces the history of the Reform movement from a personal perspective, chronicling his grandfather's settling in Winnepeg, his father's move to New York, and his own appreciation of the values of Reform Judaism

Product Description: The Jewish Wedding Book

Product Description: Book by Bogot, Howard I., Syme, Daniel B.

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