{"product_id":"the-jps-holiday-anthologies-8-volume-set-9780827613522","title":"The JPS Holiday Anthologies, 8-Volume Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Philip Goodman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Jewish Publication Society\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Jewish Publication Society\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Holidays - Jewish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack in print by popular demand, the classic JPS holiday anthologies are unequaled compilations of Bible, Talmud, prayer, poetry, and folklore. Even in our digital age, they deserve a place on the bookshelf of rabbis, cantors, educators, and any reader seeking the meaning and origin of the Sabbath and Jewish festivals. The volumes mine Bible, Talmud, midrashim, and a rich variety of other sources, including works by prominent authors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sabbath Anthology \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003emines Bible, Talmud, \u003ci\u003emidrashim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e Judeo-Hellenistic and medieval Jewish literature; showcases the works of modern writers--including Hayyim Nahman Bialik, S. Y. Agnon, I. L. Peretz, Meyer Levin, and Martin Buber--and presents many art and musical programming suggestions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Rosh Hashanah Anthology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e mines Bible, Talmud, \u003ci\u003emidrashim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e medieval theology and philosophy, law codes, and liturgy; showcases works of modern creative writers, historians, biographers, and folklorists--including S. Y. Agnon, Franz Rosenzweig, Isaac Bashevis Singer, and Elie Wiesel--describes Rosh Hashanah observances in many lands, and presents detailed programming suggestions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Yom Kippur Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e mines Bible, Talmud, \u003ci\u003emidrashim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e prayers with commentaries, Hasidic tales, and liturgical music; showcases the works of modern writers--including S. Y. Agnon, Martin Buber, Meyer Levin, and I. L. Peretz--and presents detailed programming suggestions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sukkot and Simhat Torah Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e mines the Bible, postbiblical literature, Talmud, and Midrash, prayers with commentaries, and Hasidic tales; showcases humor, art, food, song, dance, essays, stories, and poems--including the works of Chaim Weizmann, Elie Wiesel, Herman Wouk, S. Y. Agnon, Sholom Aleichem, H. N. Bialik--and presents acitivities for all ages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hanukkah Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e mines the Bible, postbiblical writings, Talmud, midrash, medieval books, and other Jewish literature over the past 2000 years; describes laws and customs, home liturgies, and observances in different nations; and presents art, recipes, and creative works--including by Herman Wouk, Judah L. Magnes, Chaim Potok, Heinrich Heine, Emma Lazarus, Howard Fast, Sholom Aleichem, Curt Leviant, I. L. Peretz, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Purim Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e relates how the first Purim originated, explains the laws and rites, describes its colorful celebration in different eras in commemoration of local deliverances, and presents a reservoir of contemporary articles, stories, and poems-- exploring the holiday's multifaceted art, music, plays, and humor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Passover Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e describes the Jewish experience of Passover throughout the lands and ages --the story, celebrations in the home and community, laws and prayers, seder plates and songs, art and dances, prayers and games; and showcases modern writings by Winston Churchill, Heinrich Heine, Hayim Nahman Bialik, and others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Shavuot Anthology \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003emines Bible, Talmud, \u003ci\u003emidrashim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e medieval Jewish literature and poetry; showcases the works of modern writers--including Abraham Joshua Heschel, Ahad Ha-Am, Hayyim Nachman Bialik, Martin Buber, and Sholom Aleichem--and presents cultural and culinary programming suggestions. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jewish Publication Society","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45117486497943,"sku":"9780827613522","price":13702.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780827613522.webp?v=1767099732","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-jps-holiday-anthologies-8-volume-set-9780827613522","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}