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Presents a light-hearted look at eleven of the most important Jewish holidays, including Yom Kippur, Purim, and Passover, describing each holiday's rituals in a historical context.
List of contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Rosh Hashanah: Repent Now!
2. Yom Kippur: No Food For How Long?
3. Sukkot: Please Step Into The Booth
4. Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah: The Holiday That No One Knows
5. Chanukah: It's A Miracle Anyone Can Spell It
6. Purim: The Ultimate Jewish Revenge Fantasy
7. Passover: Bring On The Matzah
8. Shavuot: The Forgotten Festival
9. Tisha B'av: The Saddest Day Of The Year
10. Calendar Oddities, Minutiae, and Miscellany
Appendix I: Your Quick And Handy Guide To All The Holidays
Appendix II: Your Quick and Handy Guide to All The Jewish Months
Appendix III: Glossary Of Terms And Phrases
About the Author
About the author
Cantor Matt Axelrod is the author of Surviving Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah: The Ultimate Insider's Guide. He has served Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains, NJ for more than twenty years.
