Overview
Information on every aspect of Hanukkah is covered, including: - The story of Hanukkah - Celebrating - for families of every constellation - Songs and prayers in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish (with clear transliterations) - Recipes for traditional and modern Hanukkah foods - ""December Dilemmas"" - coping with other traditions' celebrations - Firsthand explanations and ideas from real-life families around America Hands-on advice and practical suggestions invite families into Hanukkah's spirituality and joys, from the making of luscious latkes and Hanukkah crafts to the stories of the heroism and the miracle that are remembered every year with the lighting of the hanukkiyah. Bringing together all the spiritual and practical aspects of Hanukkah, the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs and the University of Judaism offer today's families the tools we need to celebrate the holiday - meaningfully, creatively, and joyously. With pictures, memories, recipes and stories, this essential family sourcebook will help you create a happier, more spiritually fulfilling Hanukkah in your home.
Full Product Details
Author: Ron Wolfson
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Imprint: Jewish Lights Publishing
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.001kg
ISBN: 9781580231220
ISBN 10: 1580231225
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 15 November 2001
Audience:
General/trade
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
A glance at the table of contents, from storytelling and recipes to theology, offers evidence of the author's comprehensive grasp of the family. The book is helpful to the family that strives to induct its members into the spirituality and joys of Jewishness and Judaism. from the Preface by <strong>Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis</strong>, Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, California</p> Will shed its bright light for all eight days of Hanukkah, and then some . deals sensitively with the traditions of the holiday, as well as with the variety of ways in which modern Jews attempt to grapple with the complex emotions and celebrations of the Christmas and Hanukkah seasons. <strong>Dr. Egon Mayer</strong>, Center for Jewish Studies, City University of New York</p> Children and parents will all find this wonderful resource a way to make their Hanukkah even brighter. <strong>Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso</strong>, author of <em>In God's Name</em> and <em>Cain and Abel: Finding the Fruits of Peace</em> and many other books for children and families</p> From history to holiday practices, from rituals to recipes, brings new understanding and meaning to our celebration. An essential Hanukkah gift for every home and congregation. <strong>Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman</strong>, author of<em> The Way Into Jewish Prayer</em>; Professor of Liturgy, Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion</p>
A glance at the table of contents, from storytelling and recipes to theology, offers evidence of the author's comprehensive grasp of the family. The book is helpful to the family that strives to induct its members into the spirituality and joys of Jewishness and Judaism. from the Preface by <strong>Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis</strong>, Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, California</p> Will shed its bright light for all eight days of Hanukkah, and then some . deals sensitively with the traditions of the holiday, as well as with the variety of ways in which modern Jews attempt to grapple with the complex emotions and celebrations of the Christmas and Hanukkah seasons. <strong>Dr. Egon Mayer</strong>, Center for Jewish Studies, City University of New York</p> Children and parents will all find this wonderful resource a way to make their Hanukkah even brighter. <strong>Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso</strong>, author of <em>In God's Name</em> and <em>Cain and Abel: Finding the Fruits of Peace</em> and many other books for children and families</p> From history to holiday practices, from rituals to recipes, brings new understanding and meaning to our celebration. An essential Hanukkah gift for every home and congregation. <strong>Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman</strong>, author of<em> The Way Into Jewish Prayer</em>; Professor of Liturgy, Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion</p>
A glance at the table of contents, from storytelling and recipes to theology, offers evidence of the author's comprehensive grasp of the family. The book is helpful to the family that strives to induct its members into the spirituality and joys of Jewishness and Judaism. from the Preface by Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, California Will shed its bright light for all eight days of Hanukkah, and then some . deals sensitively with the traditions of the holiday, as well as with the variety of ways in which modern Jews attempt to grapple with the complex emotions and celebrations of the Christmas and Hanukkah seasons. Dr. Egon Mayer, Center for Jewish Studies, City University of New York Children and parents will all find this wonderful resource a way to make their Hanukkah even brighter. Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, author of In God's Name and Cain and Abel: Finding the Fruits of Peace and many other books for children and families From history to holiday practices, from rituals to recipes, brings new understanding and meaning to our celebration. An essential Hanukkah gift for every home and congregation. Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, author of The Way Into Jewish Prayer; Professor of Liturgy, Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion
Author Information
Dr. Ron Wolfson, visionary educator and inspirational speaker, is Fingerhut Professor of Education at American Jewish University in Los Angeles and a cofounder of Synagogue 3000. He is author of Relational Judaism: Using the Power of Relationships to Transform the Jewish Community; The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven: Reviewing and Renewing Your Life on Earth; Be Like God: God's To-Do List for Kids; God's To-Do List: 103 Ways to Be an Angel and Do God's Work on Earth; Hanukkah, Passover and Shabbat, all Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs Art of Jewish Living family guides to spiritual celebrations; The Spirituality of Welcoming: How to Transform Your Congregation into a Sacred Community; A Time to Mourn, a Time to Comfort: A Guide to Jewish Bereavement and Comfort and, with Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, What You Will See Inside a Synagogue (all Jewish Lights), a book for children ages 6 and up. He contributed to May God Remember: Memory and Memorializing in Judaism—Yizkor, Who by Fire, Who by Water—Un'taneh Tokef, All These Vows—Kol Nidre and We Have Sinned: Sin and Confession in Judaism—Ashamnu and Al Chet (all Jewish Lights).
