Feasting and Fasting: The History and Ethics of Jewish Food

by Jordan D. Rosenblum

Book Overview

How Judaism and food are intertwined

Judaism is a religion that is enthusiastic about food. Jewish holidays are inevitably celebrated through eating particular foods, or around fasting and then eating particular foods. Through fasting, feasting, dining, and noshing, food infuses the rich traditions of Judaism into daily life. What do the complicated laws of kosher food mean to Jews? How does food in Jewish bellies shape the hearts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479827797
• ISBN13: 9781479827794
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"