The Jewish Home (Updated Edition) by Rabbi Daniel B. Syme - 9780874419887

The Jewish Home (Updated Edition)Author(s): Rabbi Daniel B. Syme\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Behrman House Inc.,U.S., United States\nImprint: Behrman House Inc.,U.S.\nISBN-13: 9780874419887, 978-0874419887\nSynopsis\nJewish living begins at home.\n\nHave you ever wondered why Jewish homes have a mezuzah on the doorpost, why 13 is the age of the bar/bat mitzvah, and whether it really matters which Hanukkah candle you light first?\n\nGet answers to many of thewhysof major Jewish holidays and life-cycle events, and learn thewhatsandhow-tosof Jewish rituals and practices, and the symbolism and historical and cultural roots of those practices. With a simple question-and-answer format,The Jewish Homeaddresses such topics as:\n\nWhy we blow a shofar on the Jewish New Year\nWhat the Exodus has to do with eating matzah\nWhy brides wear a veil\nWhat to say to someone in mourning\n\nWith his signature warmth and clarity, Rabbi Daniel Syme explains traditional and contemporary practices in th.