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The Cycle of Holidays

All Holidays/The Calendar in General

[CohXX]
Cohen, Simcha Bunim. The Laws Of Yom Tov. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover. [A comprehensive halachic guide to the laws and practices of the Festivals.]
[Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/LOYH]

[Gre88]
Greenberg, Irving. The Jewish Way: Living The Holidays. Summit Books, New York. 1988. Touchstone Books; 1993; Paperback reprint edition. ISBN 0-671873-03-2. [A compelling presentation of Judaism as revealed through its holidays. It presents an in-depth explanation and interpretation of each holiday's origins, rituals and significance. The detailed instructions emphasize how the rituals, prayers, foods and song reflect and reinforce its central motif. Rabbi Greenberg studies the social and theological implications that derive from each observance; his chapters on Yom HaShoah [Holocaust memorial day] and Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Israel Independance Day] constitute a groundbreaking theological view.]
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671873032/socculturejewish]

[Kit70]
Kitov, Eliyahu. The Book of Our Heritage: The Jewish Year and Its Days of Significance. 3 vols. Feldheim, New York. 1970. Philipp Feldheim; 1997. Hardcover expanded edition. ISBN 0-873067-63-0. [This three volume set, from an Orthodox point of view, provides information and deep insight into the Jewish year: its festivals and fast days, its days of rejoicing and sorrow, and its laws, customs, and age-old lore. (1,156 Pages).]
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873067630/socculturejewish]

[Kla98]
Klagsbrun, Francine; Podwal, Mark (Illustrator). Jewish Days: A Book of Jewish Life and Culture Around the Year. Noonday Pr; 1998. Paperback. ISBN 0-374525-66-8.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0374525668/socculturejewish/]

[Sch96]
Schauss, Hayyim. The Jewish Festivals: A Guide to Their History and Observance. Schocken Books; 1996. Paperback. 316 pages. ISBN 0-805209-37-9.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805209379/socculturejewish]

[Spi86]
Spier, Arthur. The Comprehensive Hebrew Calendar. Feldheim Publishers, Jerusalem/New York, 3rd revised edition, 1986. ISBN 0-873063-98-8. [Not only a calendar-date book, but easily gives anniversaries, Parashioth, Haphtaroth as well as elements of calendar calculations without straing one's eyes at the computer.]
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873063988/socculturejewish]

[Str85]
Strassfeld, Michael. Jewish Holidays: A Guide and Commentary. HarperCollins; 1985. ISBN 0-062720-08-2. [A guide to the practice and meaning of the holidays by the co-editor of "The Jewish Catalog" series. A fascinating weave of the traditional and the contemporary, the communal and individual, the letter and the spirit.]
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0062720082/socculturejewish]

[Tov97]
Tov, Eliyahu Ki; Landesman, Dovid; Bulman, Nachman (trans.). The Book of Our Heritage: The Jewish Year and Its Days of Significance. Philipp Feldheim; 1997. Hardcover expanded edition. ISBN 0-873067-63-0.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873067630/socculturejewish]

[Was91]
Waskow, Arthur. Seasons of Our Joy: A Modern Guide to the Jewish Holidays. Beacon Pr; 1991. Paperback. 245 pages. Reissue edition. ISBN 0-807036-11-0.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807036110/socculturejewish]

[Wit04]
Wittenberg, Jonathan. The Eternal Journey : Meditations of the Jewish Year. # Aviv Press (February 25, 2004) ISBN: 0916219259.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807036110/socculturejewish]

Shabbat

[CohXX]
Cohen, Simcha Bunim. Laws Of Shabbos. 3 Volume Set. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover.
[Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/SHBS]

[Dre70]
Dresner, Samuel H. The Sabbath. United Synagogue Book Service; 1970. Paperback. ISBN 0-838121-14-4.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0838121144/socculturejewish]

[Gru72]
Grunfeld, I. Dayan. The Sabbath: A Guide to Its Understanding and Observance. Philipp Feldheim; 1966, 1988. Paperback. ISBN 0-873062-72-8.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873062728/socculturejewish/]

[Hes51]
Heschel, Abraham Joshua. The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, New York. 1951. Reprint edition,1995. Hardcover. 118 pages. ISBN. 0-374253-21-8.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0374253218/socculturejewish]

[KapXX]
Kaplan, Aryeh. Shabbos: Day Of Eternity. OU/NCSY. Paperback.
[Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/U-SHAP]

[Neu74]
Neuwirth, Rav Yehoshua Y. Shemirath Shabbath: A Guide to the Practical Observance of Shabbath. 2 vols. Translation of the second edition of the Hebrew - Shemiras Shabbas Kehilchaso. Volume I: Chapters 1-22; Volume II: Chapter 23 to the end. Philipp Feldheim; 1974, 2000. [An excellent source for practical halachos of shabbos.] Volume I: ISBN 0-873062-98-1. Volume II. ISBN 0-873064-77-1.
Volume I: [Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873062981/socculturejewish/]; II: [Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873064771/socculturejewish/]

[Wol96a]
Wolfson, Ron. The Shabbat Seder (Art of Jewish Living). Jewish Lights Pub; 1996. Paperback. ISBN 1-879045-90-7. [A concise step-by-step guide designed to teach people the meaning of this weekly celebration, as well as its practices. Activities and rituals are set out in a straightforward way, along with instructions on how to perform them. Each chapter corresponds to one of ten steps which together comprise the Shabbat dinner ritual, and focuses on the concepts, objects, and meanings behind the specific activity or ritual act. It is designed in an easy-to-read format for people with varying degrees of Hebrew skills. Conservative.]
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879045907/socculturejewish/]

High Holy Days

[Agn65]
Agnon, S. Y. Days of Awe: A Treasury of Jewish Wisdom for Reflection, Repentance, and Renewal on the High Holy Days. Schocken, New York. 1965. Schocken Books; 1995. Paperback reprint. 295 pages. ISBN 0-805210-48-2.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805210482/socculturejewish]

[GolXX]
Goldwurm, Hersh. Yom Kippur: Its Significance, Laws, And Prayers. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover. [A presentation anthologized from Talmudic and traditional sources]
[Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/YOMH]

[Goo92a]
Goodman, Philip. The Rosh Hashanah Anthology. Jewish Publication Society; 1992. Paperback. ISBN 0-827604-08-4.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827604084/socculturejewish/]

[Goo92b]
Goodman, Philip. The Yom Kippur Anthology. Jewish Publication Society; 1992. Paperback. ISBN 0-827604-09-2.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827604092/socculturejewish/]

[Ham98]
Hammer, Reuven. Entering the High Holy Days: A Complete Guide To The History, Prayers and Themes. Jewish Publication Society; 1998. Hardcover. 256 pages. ISBN 0-827606-09-5.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827606095/socculturejewish]

[Oli96]
Olitzky, Kerry M. Preparing Your Heart for the High Holy Days: A Guided Journal. Jewish Publication Society; 1996. Paperback. 140 pages. ISBN 0-827605-78-1.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827605781/socculturejewish]

[Rei97]
Reimber, Gail Twersky (ed.); Kates, Judith A. (ed.) Beginning Anew: A Woman's Companion to the High Holy Days. Touchstone Books; 1997. Paperback. 384 pages. ISBN 0-684826-87-9.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684826879/socculturejewish]

[SchXX]
Scherman, Nosson. Rosh Hashanah: Its Significance, Laws, And Prayers. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover. [A presentation anthologized from Talmudic and traditional sources]
[Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/RSHH]

Sukkot/Simchat Torah

[Goo73]
Goodman, Philip. The Sukkot and Simchat Torah Anthology. Jewish Publication Society; 1973. Hardcover. ISBN 0-827600-10-0.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827600100/socculturejewish/]

[LieXX]
Lieber, Moshe. Simchas Torah/Shemini Atzeres: Its Significance, Laws, And Prayers. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover.
[Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/SIMH]

[ZolXX]
Zlotowitz, Meir. Succos: Its Significance, Laws, And Prayers. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover. [A presentation anthologized from Talmudic and Midrashic sources]
[Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/SUCH]

Hanukkah

[Goo76]
Goodman, Philip. The Hanukkah Anthology. Jewish Publication Society; 1976. Hardcover. ISBN 0-827600-80-1.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827600801/socculturejewish/]

[Wol96c]
Wolfson, Ron. Hanukkah (The Art of Jewish Living). Jewish Lights Pub; 1996. Paperback. ISBN 1-879045-97-4. [Discusses the holiday's origins, reasons for the Hanukkah candles and customs, and provides everything from recipes to family activities. There are songs in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish (with clear transliterations), recipes for Hanukkah foods, information on the arts and crafts of Hanukkah, the calendar and its relationship to Christmas time, and games played at Hanukkah. Putting the holiday in a larger, timely context, "December Dilemmas" deals with ways in which a Jewish family can cope with Christmas.]
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879045974/socculturejewish/]

Purim

[Goo88]
Goodman, Philip. The Purim Anthology. Jewish Publication Society; 1988. Paperback. Reissue edition. ISBN 0-827603-19-3.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827603193/socculturejewish/]

Pesach (Passover)

[FinXXb]
Finkelman, Shimon; Lieber, Moshe. Pesach. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover.
[Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/PESH]

[Goo94]
Goodman, Amy; Goodman, Philip (editor). The Passover Anthology. Jewish Publication Society; 1994. Paperback. ISBN 0-827604-10-6.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827604106/socculturejewish/]

[Ste95]
Steingroot, Ira. Keeping Passover: Everything You Need to Know to Bring the Ancient Tradition to Life and Create Your Own Passover Celebration. Harper San Francisco; 1995. Paperback. 352 pages. ISBN 0-060675-53-5.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060675535/socculturejewish]

[Ste01]
Stefansky, Chaim (Editor). The Carlebach Haggadah : Seder Night With Reb Shlomo. Lambda Pub Inc; 2001. Hardcover. ISBN 9-657108-31-4. [The teachings and stories of Reb Shlomo Carlebach relating to the Haggadah and Passover Seder night].
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9657108314/socculturejewish/]

[Wol96b]
Wolfson, Ron. The Passover Seder (The Art of Jewish Living). Jewish Lights Pub; 1996. Paperback. ISBN 1-879045-93-1. [Explains the concepts behind Passover ritual and ceremony in clear, easy-to-understand language, and guides you with step-by-step procedures for observance and preparing the home for the holiday. The Haggadah texts are in Hebrew, English, and transliteration. A detailed description of the procedures involved in performing rituals is included, along with a section of practical questions and answers. "Innovations" offers imaginative ideas and customs for Seder celebration.]
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879045931/socculturejewish/]

Lag B'Omer

[FinXXa]
Finkelman, Shimon. Lag Ba'omer. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover.
[Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/LAGH]

Shavout

[FinXX]
Finkelman, Shimon. Shavuos: Its Observance, Laws, And Significance. Artscroll Mesorah. Hardcover.
[Buy at Artscroll: http://www.artscroll.com/linker/socculturejewish/ASIN/SHVH]

[Goo92c]
Goodman, Philip. The Shavuot Anthology. Jewish Publication Society; 1992. Paperback. ISBN 0-827603-91-6.
[Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0827603916/socculturejewish/]


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