Yechiel Eckstein (1951–2019)

NO OF PAGES: 269 SUB CAT I: Jewish - Christian Relations SUB CAT II: Wisdom SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: New, revised edition of "What You Should Know About Jews and Judaism", by Rabbi Eckstein. In "How Firm a Foundation", Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein answers questions such as "How do the Jews observe the Sabbath?", "Can you explain Passover and Yom Kippur to me?", "My children have been invited to a friend's bar mitzvah - what is this?", and "Do Jews and Christians have anything in common?", with his rich presentation of Jewish life: beliefs and practices, festivals and holy days and the Jewish life cycle, including rites of passage, worship practices and dietary laws. Eckstein skillfully frames Jewish beliefs and practices in their historical context and offers the reader an understanding of the contemporary experience of the Jews: the Holocaust, the birth of Israel, and the diversification of the Jewish experience. Through this book, Christians can rediscover their Jewish roots and glean greater insight into our own history.NOTES: Purchased from the Amazon Marketplace. SUBTITLE: A Gift of Jewish Wisdom for Christians and Jews… (mais)