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Religion Rituals & Practice

In Those Days, At This Time

Holiness and History in the Jewish Calendar

by (author) Eliezer Segal

Publisher
University of Calgary Press
Initial publish date
Dec 2007
Category
Rituals & Practice, History, Jewish
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781552381854
    Publish Date
    Dec 2007
    List Price
    $24.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781552383711
    Publish Date
    Dec 2007
    List Price
    $24.95

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Description

Eliezer Segal's approach to Jewish history and tradition is light-hearted and humorous. In Those Days, At This Time is a collection of entertaining short essays that explores the intricate framework of sacred days and times that make up the Jewish festival calendar. Each piece is devoted to an occasion in the cycle of sacred seasons. With such intriguing titles as "Getting a Handel on Hanukkah" and "The Eggs and the Exodus," these essays bring a touch of whimsy to a complex and deep-rooted religious tradition. Segal investigates the ways festival observances have been shaped over the generations, looking at different interpretations of their rituals, their symbolism, and their adaptation to changing historical circumstances.

About the author

Eliezer Segal is a professor of religious studies at the University of Calgary. A native of Montreal, he holds a PhD in rabbinics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His primary areas of research include Talmudic literature, Jewish law and homiletics, and comparative biblical interpretation. His publications include scholarly monographs, popular scholarship, a children’s book, and many articles and book chapters.

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