Jewish Holidays A Brief Introduction for Christians

Name: Jewish Holidays A Brief Introduction for Christians
Price: 6.75 USD
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ISBN: 9781580233026

ISBN-10: 1580233023

ISBN-13: 9781580233026

Edition: 2006

Authors: Kerry M. Olitzky, Daniel Judson

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This straightforward guide to the major Jewish holidays is written especially for Christians. Accessible, informative and rich with personal anecdotes, it explores each holiday's historical development, basic information about the holiday's meaning, and the ways it is observed today.

Book details

List price: $18.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: LongHill Partners, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.44" tall
Weight: 0.506




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Yom Kippur : atoning for sins and renewing life



Sukkot : building huts and enjoying the harvest



Simchat Torah : rejoicing in the Torah



Hanukkah : lighting candles in the darkness



Purim : merry-making for a story of redemption



Pesach/Passover : celebrating the journey from slavery to freedom



Shavuot : remembering the giving of the Torah



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Shabbat : observing the Sabbath


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