Mazal Tov!: The Ritual and Customs of a Jewish Wedding - Hardcover

Shire, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0711220131 ISBN 13: 9780711220133

Verlag: Frances Lincoln, 2002

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This volume contains the set liturgy that is used in Jewish wedding ceremonies throughout the world, printed in both Hebrew and English. It also describes the associated customs, such as the exchange of rings, the circling of the bride, the sharing of wine, the reading of the wedding contract and the breaking of a glass. There is description of the variations in wedding custom practised by the different Jewish communities around the world. An introduction explains the history, the theology and meaning of the wedding ceremony, and there are explanations through the text of the symbolism in the customs and the standard and variant liturgy. The text is illustrated with illuminated manuscripts and wedding contracts ("ketubbot") from the British Library.

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Rabbi Dr Michael Shire, editor of The Illuminated Haggadah and L'Chaim and author of The Jewish Prophet (all Frances Lincoln), is Vice-Principal of the Leo Baeck College and Centre for Jewish Education in London. He studied Hebrew Literature and Jewish History at University College in London, and has received a doctorate in Jewish Education from Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles. He lectures at the University of London and Leo Baeck College, and is the author of many scholarly publications. He lives in North London

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• Verlag: Frances Lincoln
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0711220131
• ISBN 13: 9780711220133
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 80
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar