The Jewish Festivals: From Their Beginnings to Our Own Day - Hardback

The Jewish Festivals: From Their Beginnings to Our Own Day is a comprehensive guide to the history and traditions of Jewish holidays. Written by Hayyim Schauss, a renowned scholar of Jewish culture, the book explores the origins of each festival, its significance in Jewish life, and the customs and rituals associated with it. Beginning with the Sabbath and moving through the Jewish calendar year, the book covers all major holidays, including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, and Shavuot. Schauss also delves into the lesser-known festivals and their unique customs, such as Tu B'Shvat and Lag B'Omer. The book provides a fascinating and detailed look at the rich and diverse traditions of Jewish holidays, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in Jewish culture and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• | Author: Hayyim Schauss
• | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• | Publication Date: Mar 01, 2005
• | Number of Pages: 356 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 1432615106
• | ISBN-13: 9781432615109