This book takes a fresh look at Jewish festivals, telling of their origins and importance to Jewish people today. It describes the special food and drink, prayers, symbols and ceremonies. Passover. The Freedom Festival 4. The celebration service 8. The Passover message 10. Recipes 12. The Feast of Weeks 14. The Torah 16. The Feast of Tabernacles 18. A joyous celebration 20. The Festival of Lights 22. The words of the Prophet Zechariah 24. The Feast of Lots 26. Things to do 28. The Jewish New Year. The Ten Days of Repentance 30. A time for reflection 32. The Day of Atonement 34. New Year for trees 36. Israel's Independence Day 38. Between Passover and Pentecost 40. The Sabbath 42. The Jewish calendar 44. The Hebrew alphabet 45
Summary
Explains the origins of major Jewish festivals and how they are celebrated
