Fire Symbolism in Jewish Laws and Rituals / Simcha Fishbane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fishbane, Simcha, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judaism--Customs and practices.

Judaism.

Fire--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Fire.

Physical Description:

82 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lewiston, New York : the Edwin Mellen Press, [2021]

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: The Phenomenon of Fire

Accounts of Fire in the Torah

The Theoretical Framework

Contemporary Jewish Fire Rituals

I. Sabbath Candles

Prayers and Charity at the Time of Candle Lighting

Accepting the Start of the Sabbath when Kindling the Lamps

II. The Saturday Night Havdalah Ritual

The Laws of Ner Havdalah

III. Fingernails and Palm of the Hand.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1495508676

9781495508677

OCLC:

1243966116

Publisher Number:

99988572629