Jewish Feasts and FastsPress of the Jewish publication society, 1945 - 317 pages |
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... especially Targum Sheni to Esther 3.8 ) . The rabbinic phrase put into the mouths of the enemies of the Jews is Shehi Pehi which the lexicons render “ stand- ing still and sauntering about in idleness . " Rashi , how- ever , renders the ...
... especially Targum Sheni to Esther 3.8 ) . The rabbinic phrase put into the mouths of the enemies of the Jews is Shehi Pehi which the lexicons render “ stand- ing still and sauntering about in idleness . " Rashi , how- ever , renders the ...
Page 165
... especially in Italy , which in turn are traced to the Roman Saturnalia of pagan times . This ancient pagan custom , accompanied by bacchanalian feasts when libertinism and licentiousness were indulged in by all classes of society ...
... especially in Italy , which in turn are traced to the Roman Saturnalia of pagan times . This ancient pagan custom , accompanied by bacchanalian feasts when libertinism and licentiousness were indulged in by all classes of society ...
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... especially the striking difference in the reason given for the observance of the Sabbath , has been interpreted in various ways by modern critics . Of course , the traditional view is , as indicated above , that both forms were given by ...
... especially the striking difference in the reason given for the observance of the Sabbath , has been interpreted in various ways by modern critics . Of course , the traditional view is , as indicated above , that both forms were given by ...
Contents
Festivals | 14 |
Rosh Hashanah | 14 |
The Symbolic Ceremony of Tashlich | 17 |
Copyright | |
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Ahasuerus ancient Antiochus Ashkenazic Babylonian Bible biblical Book of Esther celebration century ceremony chanted Christian commandments congregation connected custom Day of Atonement Deuteronomy Egypt Egyptians elaborate entire exile Exodus faith fast day father feast festival first-born given God's Greek Haggadah Hallel Haman Hanukkah harvest Hasidim Hasmonean Hazzan Hebrew high priest holiday Hoshana hymns Israel Israelites Jerusalem Jewish history Jews Josephus Judah Judaism Judea king known Kol Nidre later legend liturgy Lord Maccabean Maccabees Mattathias mazzot meal mercy Middle Ages Mishnah month Mordecai Moses myrtle Nidre night Nisan observance offered origin Palestine Passover period permitted Persia Pharaoh pious plagues prayer prophet Psalms Purim rabbis reading reason recited reference regarded religion religious Revelation ritual Roman Rosh Hashanah Ruth Sabbath sacrifice Seder Shabbat Shabuot Shofar Shushan Sinai sins song story Sukkah Sukkot symbol synagogue Talmud Temple tion Torah tradition trees Yom Kippur