LoginFestivals of the Jewish Year: A Modern Interpretation and Guide
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Festivals, fasts, holy days-Purim, Hanukkah, Rosh Hashonah, Yom Kippur, etc.- their origins, the rituals, the customs and their meaning in comtemporary life-this is the substance of FESTIVALS of THE JEWISH YEAR. In tracing the holidays to their probable sources, Dr. Gaster goes back to pre-Biblical times where so many religious ideas have their common ground. Students of comparative religion will find a great deal to interest them here. In each era, every holiday has had a meaning pertinent to life of that time. As times change, so do interpretations and spiritual needs. Here we have a brilliant interpretation of the religious h
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Manufacturer: William Morrow & Company
Release date: 1 June 1961
ISBN-10 : 0688060080 | ISBN-13: 9780688060084
Release date: 1 June 1961
ISBN-10 : 0688060080 | ISBN-13: 9780688060084
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