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Purim and Hanukkah, in custom and tradition; Feast of Lots, Feast of Lights.
Library at the Katz Center - Stacks BM695.P8 G3 1950
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LIBRA BM695.P8 G3 1950
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gaster, Theodor Herzl, 1906-1992.
- Series:
- Great religious festivals series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Purim.
- Hanukkah.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 134 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Schuman, [1950]
- Contents:
- What is Purim?
- How did Purim begin?
- Through the Labyrinth
- The Megillah
- The story of Vashti
- The story of Esther
- Purim legends
- Purim in the synagogue
- Hamantashen
- Masquerade and mummery
- Thrones and gallows
- Purim plays
- Purim and Carnival
- The Sabbath of Remembrance
- The meaning of Hanukkah
- Jew and Greek
- The first Hanukkah
- The Hanukkah lights
- Light on the lights
- Maoz Zur.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-126).
- Other Format:
- Online version: Gaster, Theodor Herzl, 1906-1992. Purim and Hanukkah, in custom and tradition.
- OCLC:
- 1180836
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