The Jewish Life Cycle: Rites of Passage from Biblical to Modern TimesUniversity of Washington Press, 1 de mar. de 2012 - 376 páginas In this original and sweeping review of Jewish culture and history, Ivan Marcus 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 and adolescence to adulthood and the advanced years—the book traces the origin and development of specific rites associated with the events of birth, circumcision, and schooling; bar and bat mitzvah and confirmation; engagement, betrothal, and marriage; and aging, dying, and remembering. Customs in Jewish tradition, such as the presence of godparents at a circumcision, the use of a four-poled canopy at a wedding, and the placing of small stones on tombstones, are discussed. In each chapter, detailed descriptions walk the reader through such ceremonies as early modern and contemporary circumcision, weddings, and funerals. |
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... religion, and culture. Such understanding can lead to an enhanced appreciation of the Jewish contributions to the historical and cultural traditions that have shaped the American nation. The terms of the gift also provide for the ...
... celebrate the different stages of their own lives as they grow to maturity and reach old age and death. In another way, as members of a complex and dynamic religious culture, the Jews have developed and innovated 3 Introduction.
... religious ethnic culture. Today, there are no Sumerians, Akkadians, Egyptians, Canaanites, Greeks, or Romans who worship ancient gods. But Jews of all kinds exist and practice some form of biblical religion and ancient Judaism even ...
... religious membership was not a disability. At that point, Jewish individuals could opt for membership in a voluntary community, be culturally hybrid, or assimilate into the culture of the majority. Regardless of the era, the process of ...
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2 Bar Mitzvah Bat Mitzvah Confirmation | 82 |
3 Engagement Betrothal Marriage | 124 |
4 Aging Dying Remembering | 193 |
Conclusions | 249 |
Glossary | 255 |
Notes | 261 |
Bibliography | 301 |
Index | 347 |
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