An Encyclopedia of American Synagogue Ritual

by Marc Raphael and Kerry M. Olitzky

This encyclopedia presents historical accounts of Jewish rituals, the meaning behind their development, and descriptions of how the rituals are practiced among different Jewish communities. Entries discuss how the rituals evolved over time and what they are designed to symbolize. Whether practiced in the personal or public realm, the rituals included in this volume are generally acknowledged as such by the Jewish community, even if they are not...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313308144
• ISBN13: 9780313308147
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.6"