The Rosh Hashanah Anthology (The JPS Holiday Anthologies)

Back by popular demand the classic JPS holiday anthologies remain essential and relevant in our digital age. Unequaled in-depth compilations of classic and contemporary writings they have long guided rabbis cantors educators and other readers seeking the origins meanings and varied celebrations of the Jewish festivals. . The Rosh Hashanah Anthology is designed to make the commemoration of the Jewish New Year meaningful as both a solemn and a festive day. Its religious impact significance history and messages are embodied in the great treasures of Jewish classical writings―the Bible Talmud midrashim medieval theological and philosophical works codes of law and liturgy―and all are featured in this volume. In addition modern works by S. Y. Agnon Franz Rosenzweig Isaac Bashevis Singer and Elie Wiesel accompany liturgical selections with commentaries depictions of Rosh Hashanah observances in many lands detailed programming suggestions illustrations and an extensive bibliography.