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The Jewish catalog : a do-it-yourself kit / compiled and edited by Richard Siegel, Michael Strassfeld [and] Sharon Strassfeld ; illustrated by Stu Copans.

1st ed.

Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society of America, [1973]

318 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

The Jewish catalog is a collection of far-ranging topics that should aid any Jew - whether steeped in tradition or just discovering Judaism - to become personally involved in aspects of Jewish life, customs, cooking, crafts and creation.

Judaism -- Customs and practices.

Jewish way of life.

Jews -- Bibliography.

Bibliographies.

Siegel, Richard, 1947-

Strassfeld, Michael, author.

Strassfeld, Sharon, author.

Includes bibliographical references.

Symbols of the home -- Kashrut: food, eating, and wine-making -- Hallah -- Candles and candle-making -- Kippah -- Tallit -- Tefillin -- Shofar -- The four species -- Jewish travel. Guide to western Europe ; Guide to the Soviet Union ; How to travel cheaply in Israel ; Aliyah -- The calendar -- Shabbat -- The festivals: some home customs and rituals -- Berakhot: blessings -- Weddings -- Tumah and taharah: mikveh -- Death and burial -- Scribal arts. A treatise on the making of Hebrew letters ; A practical guide to Hebrew calligraphy ; The calligraphy of the classic scribe -- Gematria -- Music -- Film -- The Jewish press and periodicals -- Creating a Jewish library. Am ha-Sefer: notes on creating a traditional Jewish library ; A basic English bibliography ; Children's books -- How to bring Mashiah -- A guide to Jewish women's activities -- Using the Jewish establishment: a reluctant guide -- Hakhnasat orhim: hospitality -- Communities -- Where to learn in your ghetto -- Teachers -- A first step: a devotional guide.

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