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Trade Review"The Jewish Way confirms and makes even more widely accessible what Rabbi Greenberg's enchanted following already knows: That he is one of the great teachers of our generation." -- Cynthia Ozick, author of
The Pagan Rabbi and Other Stories"Perceptive, enriching, profoundly moving—this volume by Irving Greenberg will further inspire his many followers who wish to understand and receive the joy and anguish of the Jewish tradition." -- Elie Wiesel
Table of ContentsPreface A Word to the Reader PART I: THE VISION AND THE WAY 1. The Holidays as the Jewish Way 2. Judaism as an Exodus Religion: Passover 3. The Covenant of Redemption: Shavuot 4. Journey to Liberation: Sukkot PART II: PERSONAL LIFE ALONG THE WAY 5. The Dream and How to Live It: Shabbat 6. Rebirth and Renewal: High Holy Days PART III: WALKING THE WAY—THROUGH JEWISH HISTORY 7. Confronting Jewish Destiny: Purim 8. Assimilation, Acculturation, and Jewish Survival: Hanukkah 9. Destruction and Response: Tisha B'Av PART IV: UNFOLDING THE WAY: JEWISH HOLIDAYS IN OUR TIME 10. The Shattered Paradigm: Yom Yashoah 11. Resurrection and Redemption: Yom Ha'Atzmaut AFTERWORD Appendix A: Two "Minor" Festivals: Rosh Hodesh and Tu B'Shvat Appendix B: Passover—Prayer for the Seder Appendix C: For Study and Discussion Bibliography Glossary of Names Index
