The classic guide to the ageless heritage of Judaism Embraced over many decades by hundreds of thousands of readers To Be a Jew offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to traditional Jewish laws and customs as they apply to daily life in the contemporary world. In simple and powerful language Rabbi Hayim Halevy Donin presents the fundamentals of Judaism including the laws and observances for the Sabbath the dietary laws family life prayer at home and in the synagogue the major and minor holidays and the guiding principles and observances of life such as birth naming circumcision adoption and conversion Barmitzvah marriage divorce death and mourning. Ideal for reference reflection and inspiration To Be a Jew will by greatly valued by anyone who feels that knowing understanding and observing the laws and traditions of Judaism in daily life is the essence of what it means to be a Jew. show more