Dave Barry, Adam Mansbach, Alan Zweibel

A Field Guide to the Jewish People (eBook, ePUB)

Who They Are, Where They Come From, What to Feed Them...and Much More. Maybe Too Much More

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

From three award-winning and bestselling humor writers comes a hilarious guide to everything you need to know about Jewish history, holidays, and traditions.

Immerse yourself in the essence of Jewish humor and culture with A Field Guide to the Jewish People brought to you by Dave Barry, Adam Mansbach, and Alan Zweibel.

Join them as they dissect every holiday, rite of passage, and tradition, unravel a long and complicated history, and tackle the tough questions that have plagued Jews and non-Jews alike for centuries.

Combining the sweetness of an apricot rugelach with the wisdom of a matzoh ball, this is the last book on Judaism that you will ever need. So gather up your chosen ones, open a bottle of Manischewitz, and get ready to laugh as you finally begin to understand the inner-workings of Judaism.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Flatiron Books
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. September 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781250191977
• Artikelnr.: 57013514

Autorenporträt

Dave Barry, Adam Mansbach, and Alan Zweibel

Inhaltsangabe

Forewords
Introduction
Preface
Prologue
A Note from the Authors
A JEWISH LIFE
The Name of G-d
What Are the Different Types of Jews?
Jewish Names
The Bris
Discussion Questions for the Bris
The Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Discussion Questions for the Bar/Bat Mitzvah
SIDEBAR: Frequently Asked Questions About Why Are Yarmulkes Round?
The Jewish Wedding
Judaism and Interfaith Marriage
Judaism and Sexuality
SIDEBAR: Sodom and Gomorrah
Jewish Divorce
Converting to Judaism
The Jewish Home
Keeping Kosher
SIDEBAR: Seltzer
Tzedakah
Death
SIDEBAR: The Evil Eye
The Afterlife
THE JEWISH YEAR
The Jewish CalendaR
Shabbat
Discussion Questions for Shabbat
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashithead
Yom Kippur
SIDEBAR: The Miracle of Jonah
Sukkot
Chanukkah
Discussion Questions for Chanukkah
Tu B'Shvat
Purim
Passover
How to Make Perfect Matzah Balls Every Time
Next Year in Jerusalem
SIDEBAR: Ten Remarkable Similarities Between Moses and Elvis
SIDEBAR: The Book of Joshua
Shavuot
Tisha B'Av
Simchat Torah
JEWISH HISTORY
The Creation Story
The Origins of Judaism
Discussion Questions for The Origins of Judaism
SIDEBAR: The First Jewish Comedian
SIDEBAR: The Story of Isaac
The Kings of Israel: The First Temple
The Second Temple
The Third Temple
SIDEBAR: The Talmud
The First Millenium
SIDEBAR: The Kabbalah
SIDEBAR: The Golem
Israel
SIDEBAR: Bargaining in Israel
The History of Bagels
Modern Jewish History
SIDEBAR: Oy
SIDEBAR: Feh
SIDEBAR: Frequently Asked Questions About the Word "Tumult"
The Holocaust
Last Thursday
QUIZZES, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, LISTS, AND OTHER ATTEMPTS TO MEET OUR
CONTRACTUALLY-OBLIGATED WORD COUNT
Are You an Anti-Semite?
Common Questions About Judaism
Ten People We Wish Were or Were Not Jewish, Ten People You Didn't Know Were
or Were Not Jewish, and Ten People We are Thrilled Aren't Jewish
A Conversation with the Authors
Acknowledgments
A Note on the Type