01734cam a2200289 4500001000700000003000600007005001700013008004100030010001700071020001500088040001800103050002200121082001000143100001800153245022300171260003500394300002300429350001100452504004100463505001400504505060700518520001301125520015701138650003601295650002401331856008901355772245AUA.120151123104117.0730104s1972 nyu b 001 0 eng  a 72089175  a0465086241 aDLCcDLCdDLC00aBM 700b.D58 197200a296.41 aDonin, Hayim.10aTo be a Jew;ba guide to Jewish observance in contemporary life.cSelected and compiled from the Shulhan arukh and Responsa literature, and providing a rationale for the laws and the traditions [by] Hayim Halevy Donin. aNew York,bBasic Booksc[1972] axv, 336 p.c25 cm. a$10.00 aIncludes bibliographical references. aContents: aThe cornerstones of Judaism -- Halakha : the Jewish way -- The reasons for the commandments -- Kindness : a means and an end -- The Sabbath : an island in time -- The dietary laws : a diet for the soul -- Family life : a key to happiness -- Signs of the covenant : love and reverence -- The synagogue : where Jews assemble -- The major festivals -- Passover -- Shavuot -- The Days of Awe -- Succot -- The post-biblical holidays and fast days -- Birth -- Adoption and conversion -- Bar-Mitzvah and Bat-Mitzvah -- Marriage -- Divorce proceedings -- Death and mourning -- Epilogue : the meaning of return. aSummary: aSelected and compiled from the Shulhan arukh and Responsa literature, and providing a rationale for the laws and the traditions [by] Hayim Halevy Donin. 0aJudaismxCustoms and practices. 0aJewish way of life.423Publisher descriptionuhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0831/72089175-d.html