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In Those Days, at This Time
Eliezer Segal
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Description for In Those Days, at This Time
Paperback. A collection of short essays that explore the intricate framework of sacred days and times which make up the Jewish festival calendar. It investigates the ways festival observances have been shaped over the generations, looking at different interpretations of their rituals, and their symbolism. Num Pages: 340 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 384.
Eliezer Segal's approach to Jewish history and tradition is light-hearted and humorous.In Those Days, At This Time is a collection of entertaining short essays that explores the intricate framework of sacred days and times that make up the Jewish festival calendar.
Eliezer Segal's approach to Jewish history and tradition is light-hearted and humorous.In Those Days, At This Time is a collection of entertaining short essays that explores the intricate framework of sacred days and times that make up the Jewish festival calendar.
Each piece is devoted to an occasion in the cycle of sacred seasons.
With such intriguing titles as ""Getting a Handel on Hanukkah"" and ""The Eggs and the Exodus"", these essays bring a touch of whimsy to a complex and deep-rooted religious tradition. Segal investigates the ways festival observances have been shaped over the generations, looking at different interpretations ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Calgary Press Canada
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
Number of Pages
340
Place of Publication
Calgary, Canada
ISBN
9781552381854
SKU
V9781552381854
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Ref
99-15
About Eliezer Segal
Eliezer Segal is a Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Calgary, where he has been teaching since 1986. In addition to his scholarly writing, he has published extensively for non-specialist audiences on diverse topics related to Jewish history and tradition. Through his website and newspaper columns, he has attracted a broad readership with his amusing style and novel ... Read more
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