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Do you have to be Jewish to have a Bar Mitzvah? What is a synagogue? What is read in the Torah? Why is reading and study at the heart of Judaism and this symbolic ceremony? What are the foundations of Judaism? Signifying the end of childhood and the passage into adult life, the Bar Mitzvah is one of the most famous ceremonies in Judaism. Celebrated at the synagogue, it is a big event for family and friends, and also a time of ritual. Clear and educational, this book is an introduction to the fascinating and mysterious world of one of Judaism s oldest rituals. Perfect for children who are about to have this important experience. Thanks to its informative content the parents too will be able to share their knowledge of this age-old ceremony with their family and friends.
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About the Author
Rabbi and doctor of philosophy Marc-Alain Ouaknin is the director of the ALEPH Center for Jewish Studies (Paris) and an associate professor at the University of Bar-Ilan (Israel), where he teaches philosophy and comparative literature. Among his many works, Ouaknin has published The Burnt Book, I ll Tell You a Story, Mysteries of the Alphabet, Mysteries of the Kabbalah, and with Assouline, Symbols of Judaism (1995), and Haggadah: The Passover Story (in collaboration with Gérard Garouste, 2001).
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Bar Mitzvah is a thoughtful, poetic, challenging, mystical, sometimes puzzling, stylishly designed maybe the first postmodern book on the subject. --Jewish Week
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- PublisherAssouline Publishing
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 2843237181
- ISBN 13 9782843237188
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages367
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