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Becoming Jewish- [e-book] : the challenges, rewards, and paths to conversion.
Becoming Jewish- [e-book] : the challenges, rewards, and paths to conversion.
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- 1442208481
- ISBN
- 9781442208483
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- Becoming Jewish - [e-book] : the challenges, rewards, and paths to conversion. Reuben, Steven Carr
- 발행사항
- [Sl] : The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, 2011.
- 형태사항
- 272 p.
- 내용주기
- Becoming Jewish : the challenges, rewards, and paths to conversion -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Inspiration for Becoming Jewish -- 1. Finding New Meaning -- 2. Belonging vs. Believing -- 3. Telling Family and Friends -- 4. Hitting the Books -- 5. Learning an Ancient Language -- 6. Honoring Shabbat -- 7. Holidays and Holy Days -- 8. Facing the Bet Din -- 9. Mikvah and More -- 10. Tradition -- 11. Living Single -- 12. All This for a Wedding? -- 13. Raising Jewish Kids -- 14. Adult B’nai Mitzvah and Beyond -- 15. Is Madonna Jewish? -- 16. Do They Hate You Too? -- 17. Everyone Matters -- 18. Children of Israel -- Appendix 1: Thirty-Nine Types of Work Forbidden on Shabbat -- Appendix 2: Sample Conversion Courses -- Glossary -- Resources -- Index
- 초록/해제
- 요약 : Becoming Jewish is the first all-inclusive, step-by-step guide to converting to Judaism. Steven Carr Reuben, a highly respected rabbi, and Jennifer S. Hanin, a convert to the faith, lead readers through the conversion process, providing the right mix of advice, resources and humor for the journey. Jews-to-be often find the steps to Judaism foreign, complex, and mysterious. From learning an ancient language, to entering the mikvah (ritual bath), to choosing a Hebrew name, to circumcision, to appearing before a bet din (Jewish court), becoming a Jew is anything but quick and easy. In this engaging and accessible guide, Reuben and Hanin offer practical wisdom for every step of conversion, including: telling family and friends selecting a denomination choosing a rabbi understanding Jewish rituals celebrating Jewish holidays putting aside childhood holidays keeping ties to the past advice on weddings, raising kids, and more Throughout, the authors focus on developing a healthy spiritual life, while helping readers understand what it means to be Jewish, absorb Jewish teachings, and live a Jewish life.
- 기타 저자
- Reuben, Steven Carr
- 기타 저자
- Hanin, Jennifer S.
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