The Jewish festivals : history and observance / Hayyim Schauss ; translated by Samuel Jaffe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shoys, Ḥayim, 1884-1953.

Contributor:

Library of Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Schocken paperbacks ; SB413.

Schocken paperbacks ; SB413

Standardized Title:

Dos yom-tov-bukh. English

דאס יום-טוב-בוך. אנגלית

Language:

English

Yiddish

Subjects (All):

Fasts and feasts--Judaism.

Fasts and feasts.

Penn Provenance:

Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth (donor)

Physical Description:

316 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Schocken Books, 1962.

Summary:

Long considered a classic for its rich portrait of the diversity and depth of Jewish observance, this account of the orgins and development of the Jewish holidays also provides a fascinating and useful guide to the rituals, customs, and ceremonies practiced by Jews throughout history in all parts of the world.

Contents:

Sabbath

in ancient times

Sabbath

in its development

in modern times

in custom and ceremony

Pesach

its origins

in temple days

unusual observances

in Eastern Europe

The festival of Shovous

The fast of Tishoh B'ov

Sabbath Nachamu

Rosh Hashonoh

Yom Kippur

in olden days

Days of awe

custom and ceremony

Sukkos

through the ages

Chanukkoh

in early days

Purim

in several settings

The minor festivals.

Notes:

"Previously published under the title: Guide to Jewish holy days."

Translation of Dos yom-tov-bukh.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Presented to the Penn Libraries by the Board of Governors of Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth.

Other Format:

Online version: Shoys, Ḥayim, 1884-1953. Dos yom-tov-bukh. English. Jewish festivals.

ISBN:

080520413X

9780805204131

OCLC:

4114895