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Fire Symbolism in Jewish Laws and Rituals / Simcha Fishbane.

Van Pelt Library BM700 .F57 2021
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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

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