Putting God on the Guest List
How to Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Child`s Bar or Bat Mitzvah
Autor: Rabbi Jeffrey K. SalkinISBN(s): 1879045591
Artikelnummer: 9781580232227
Sprache: EN
Verlag: Jewish Lights Publishing
Paperback
188 Seiten
This book is destined to enjoy great popularity, for it addresses an important Jewish life cycle occasion in an exciting, contemporary style. The catchy title reflects the tone of the book. In illuminating the meaning of the bar mitzvah ritual, Salkin covers all bases: history, sociology, and religion. Recognizing that the bar mitzvah is an emotional event, particularly in families that are not observant, he explains its significance as a link in the unbroken chain of Jewish tradition as well as a rite of passage. The chapter on the highlights of the Sabbath prayers is useful. Throughout, Salkin offers instant answers to the perplexing questions of faith and belief. In our age of instant gratification, this approach has great merit and appeal.
