{"product_id":"the-jewish-life-cycle-9780295984414","title":"The Jewish Life Cycle","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReviews Jewish culture and history. This book examines how and why various rites and customs celebrating stages in the life cycle have evolved through the ages and persisted to this day. For each phase of life - from childhood, adolescence, adulthood, to the advanced years, it traces the origin and development of specific rites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Informative, clear, and well written. This comprehensive guide is historical ethnography at its best.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface and Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Birth, \"Bris,\" Schooling\u003cbr\u003e 2. Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation\u003cbr\u003e 3. Engagement, Betrothal, Marriage\u003cbr\u003e 4. Aging, Dying, Remembering\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Washington Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400913002839,"sku":"9780295984414","price":29.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780295984414.jpg?v=1730471928","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-jewish-life-cycle-9780295984414","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}