The meaning of the Jewish Holidays

Description

This collection, based on the articles and speeches of Rabbi Adin Even-Yisrael (Steinsaltz), is dedicated to holidays and memorable dates of the Jewish calendar. These special days, whose roots are in the past, mark important events. Some of them were set forth in the Pentateuch, some added in later periods. Jewish holidays are the like milestones that measure out the cycles of the year. The author finds wise and exact words, talking about the essence of such days and their significance in our lives.