Jewish Passages : Cycles of Jewish Life /

However diverse their situations, Jews draw on common traditions and texts when they mark life's momentous events and rites of passage. Looking at classic rites of passage along with emerging life-milestone practices, this text reflects the culture and religious diversity within Judaism.

Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Goldberg, Harvey E.
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2003.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Gebruiken.
Riten.
Jodendom.
Brauch
Judentum
Lebensführung
Life cycle, Human > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Judaism > Customs and practices.
Jewish way of life.
Fasts and feasts > Judaism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
RELIGION > Judaism > General.
Vie religieuse > Judaïsme.
Fêtes religieuses > Judaïsme.
Judaïsme > Coutumes et pratiques.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Being Jewish
  • Beginnings: birth, circumcision and naming
  • Rituals of education
  • Marriage
  • Pilgrimage and creating identities
  • Death, mourning and remembering
  • Bonds of community and individual lives
  • Appendix 1. Outline of a circumcision ceremony (Brit Milah)
  • Appendix 2. Ceremony for naming a daughter (Zeved Ha-bat)
  • Appendix 3. Tefillin and the schma
  • Appendix 4. Elements of the marriage service and blessings.

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