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Let's Eat : Jewish Food and Faith by Lori Stein and Ronald H. Isaacs (2017, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

ISBN-101442271035

ISBN-139781442271036

eBay Product ID (ePID)237558767

Product Key Features

Book TitleLet's Eat : Jewish Food and Faith

Number of Pages270 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2017

TopicEthnic Studies / General, Holidays / Jewish, Regional & Ethnic / Jewish & Kosher, Holiday, Judaism / General, History

IllustratorYes

GenreReligion, Cooking, Social Science

AuthorLori Stein, Ronald H. Isaacs

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight18.8 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2017-017457

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsI have long known that it is worth reading anything Ron Isaacs writes on Judaism. Now I know that it is worth reading anything Ron Isaacs and Lori Stein write on Judaism and food. A well-done job., I have long known that it is worth reading anything Ron Isaacs writes on Judaism. Now I know that it is worth reading anything Ron Isaacs and Lori Stein write on Judaism and food. A well done job.

Dewey Decimal641.5676

Table Of ContentContents Authors' Notes and Acknowledgments CHAPTER 1: SHABBAT: FOOD FOR THE BODY, FOOD FOR THE SOUL CHAPTER 2: ROSH HASHANA AND YOM KIPPUR: DAYS OF AWE AND HONEYCAKE CHAPTER 3: SUKKOT ET AL: HOLIDAYS OF HARVEST AND HAPPINESS CHAPTER 4: HANUKKAH: THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS--AND FRIED FOODS CHAPTER 5: TU B'SHEVAT: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TREES CHAPTER 6: PURIM: UNTIL YOU DON'T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE CHAPTER 7: PASSOVER: THE SLAVES RISE UP, THE DOUGH STAYS FLAT CHAPTER 8:YOM HA-ATZMAUT: MASTERS OF OUR FATE AND OUR FALAFEL CHAPTER 9:SHAVUOT: FROM BARLEY TO BLINTZES CHAPTER 10: LIFE CYCLE EVENTS: MITZVAH MEALS

SynopsisJewish food is simmered in a rich broth of history, culture, geography, and religion. This book introduces readers to the connection between Jewish food and the values and traditions of Judaism, offering insight into the meaning and significance of the foods that Jews use to celebrate holidays and life events. Includes more than 40 recipes., The food that Jewish people eat is part of our connection to our faith, culture, and history. Not only is Jewish food comforting and delicious, it's also a link to every facet of Judaism. By learning about and cooking traditional Jewish dishes, we can understand fundamentals such as kashrut, community, and diversity. And Jewish history is so connected to food that one comedian said that the story of Judaism can be condensed into nine words: They tried to kill us. We survived. Let's eat. Let's Eat follows the calendar of Jewish holidays to include food from the many different Jewish communities around the world; in doing so, it brings the values that are the foundation of Judaism into focus. It also covers the way these foods have ended up on the Jewish menu and how Jews, as they wandered through the world, have influenced and been influenced by other nations and cuisines. Including over 40 recipes, this delicious review of the role of food in Jewish life offers a lively history alongside the traditions of one of the world's oldest faiths.traditions of one of the world's oldest faiths., The food that Jewish people eat is part of our connection to our faith, culture, and history. Not only is Jewish food comforting and delicious, it's also a link to every facet of Judaism. By learning about and cooking traditional Jewish dishes, we can understand fundamentals such as kashrut, community, and diversity. And Jewish history is so connected to food that one comedian said that the story of Judaism can be condensed into nine words: They tried to kill us. We survived. Let's eat. Let's Eat follows the calendar of Jewish holidays to include food from the many different Jewish communities around the world; in doing so, it brings the values that are the foundation of Judaism into focus. It also covers the way these foods have ended up on the Jewish menu and how Jews, as they wandered through the world, have influenced and been influenced by other nations and cuisines. Including over 40 recipes, this delicious review of the role of food in Jewish life offers a lively history alongside the traditions of one of the world's oldest faiths.

LC Classification NumberTX724.S733 2017