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To Be a Jew: A Guide to Jewish Observance in Contemporary Life

by Hayim Halevy Donin

Pages: 338

Contributors: Hayim Halevy Donin

Publisher: Basic Books

Place of Publication: New York

Publication Year: 1972

Subjects: Jewish Way Of Life,Judaism--Customs And Practices

Table of Contents

Title Page

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Part One: The Underlying Creed

Chapter 1: The Cornerstones of Judaism

Chapter 2: Halakha: the Jewish Way

Chapter 3: The Reasons for the Commandments

Part Two: The Daily Way of Life

Chapter 4: Kindness: a Means and an End

Chapter 5: The Sabbath: an Island in Time

Chapter 6: The Dietary Laws: a Diet for the Soul

Chapter 7: Family Life: a Key to Happiness

Chapter 8: Pigns of the Covenant: Love and Reverence

Chapter 9: The Synagogue: Where Fews Assemble

Part Three: The Special Occasions of the Year

Chapter 10: The Major Festivals

Chapter 11: Passover

Chapter 12: Thavuot

Chapter 13: The Days of Awe

Chapter 14: Succot

Chapter 15: The Post=Biblical Holidays and Fast Days

Part Four: The Special Occasions of Life

Chapter 16: Birth

Chapter 17: Adoptation and Onvence

Chapter 18: Bar= Mitwah and Bat= Mitwah

Chapter 19: 19 Marriage

Chapter 20: Divorce Proceedings

Chapter 21: Death and Mourning

Epilogue: The Meaning of Return

Notes

Suggestions for Further Reading and Study: A Selected List

Index

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