> Grades 9-Adult: Ritual

The Book of Jewish Practice
By Louis Jacobs

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Step-by-step instructions to living a Jewish life--from one of our greatest theologians.

A comprehensive and practical guide to Jewish beliefs in action. From holiday observance to kashrut, from ethical business practices to the Jewish reverence for life. Jacobs also addresses the milestones of the Jewish life cycle from birth to yahrtzeit. Twenty chapters include:

  • Study of the Torah
  • Charity and Benevolence
  • Ethical Standards
  • Ritual Objects
  • Marriage
  • Birth and Education
  • Honoring Parents
  • Death and Mourning
  • The Dietary Laws
  • Prayers and Blessings

A companion volume to The Book of Jewish Belief, this encyclopedic, user-friendly guide sets faith into action.