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Book SynopsisDelves into the stories and messages of Hanukkah as they have unfolded in Jewish literature over the past two thousand years: biblical intimations of the festival, post-biblical writings, selections from the Talmud and midrashim, excerpts from medieval books, home liturgies, laws and customs, observances in different nations, stories and poems, art, and recipes.
Trade Review“Throughout my long career as a rabbi, the JPS holiday anthologies have been an essential resource. All the core background is in one place. If I need a holiday story, the anthologies contain a wide range of choices. And sections on celebrations worldwide provide new approaches to festivals.”—Rabbi Steven Bob, author of
Jonah and the Meaning of Our Lives “This reissue is good news! I read this rich, varied, and classic series with pleasure and collected the volumes avidly when they first appeared.”—Rabbi Reuven Hammer, author of
Akiva: Life, Legend, LegacyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations
A Note from the Publisher
Preface
Acknowledgments
- HANUKKAH AND ITS HISTORY
- HANUKKAH IN THE BIBLE
- HANUKKAH IN POSTBIBLICAL WRITINGS
- HANUKKAH IN TALMUD AND MIDRASH
- THE MEDIEVAL SCROLL OF THE HASMONEANS
- HANUKKAH IN JEWISH LAW
- HANUKKAH IN MODERN PROSE
- HANUKKAH IN ART
- A HANUKKAH DRAMA
- HANUKKAH IN MANY LANDS
- HANUKKAH IN POETRY
- HANUKKAH IN THE SHORT STORY
- HANUKKAH ODDITIES
- HANUKKAH SIDELIGHTS
- THE HANUKKAH CUISINE
- CHILDREN’S STORIES FOR HANUKKAH
- CHILDREN’S POEMS FOR HANUKKAH
- HOME SERVICE FOR HANUKKAH
- HANUKKAH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
- DANCES FOR HANUKKAH
- MUSIC FOR HANUKKAH
Notes
Glossary of Hanukkah Terms
Bibliography
