The Tapestry of Jewish Time: A Spiritual Guide to Holidays and Life-cycle EventsRabbi Cardin--writing as a religious leader, friend, neighbor, wife, mother, and daughter--guides us toward a fuller understanding of Judaism. She invites us to become weavers of tradition; to knit our personal stories together with those of our ancestors and our community; and to honor, savor, and celebrate the sacred in our lives. This important addition to the Jewish family library presents detailed explanations of each ritual, along with historical, cultural, and scriptural background. By describing traditional rites as well as contemporary innovations--the Passover seder and Miriam's Cup, baby-naming ceremonies and the practice of wrapping the newborn in a tallit--Rabbi Cardin shows how we can honor and add to our tradition. Supplementary margin notes offer: Examples of ethical wills Personal anecdotes Rabbinic stories, folk tales, and poetry Tips on addressing the December Dilemma Enhancing the volume are exquisite drawings by Ilene Winn-Lederer, a mini-prayerbook of blessings for home observance, and a 20-year calendar of Jewish holidays. Rabbi Cardin invites us to record details of our observance in Personal Weavings--favorite holiday recipes, family rituals, and prayers of the heart--so that the Jewish tradition may be renewed and enriched. The Tapestry of Jewish Time reflects a profound spirituality that inspires us all to contribute to the lush weave of Jewish life. |
Contents
A Union of Weavers | 1 |
Entering the Story | 2 |
The Jewish Holidays | 11 |
The Story of Time | 12 |
The Blessings of Everyday | 20 |
The Palace in Time | 34 |
The New Moon | 46 |
The Birthday of the World | 54 |
Songs of Israel | 156 |
The Giving of the Torah | 166 |
A Time of Mourning | 178 |
Jewish LifeCycle Events | 187 |
Thresholds in Time | 188 |
Affirming the Covenant | 192 |
Bar and Bat Mitzvah and Beyond | 206 |
The Sanctification of Love | 216 |
The Day of Atonement | 68 |
The Journey and the Joy | 82 |
The Festival of Lights | 94 |
The New Year of the Trees | 110 |
The Holiday of Masks and Miracles | 118 |
The Festival of Freedom | 128 |
Holocaust Remembrance Day | 146 |
A Life to Be Remembered | 226 |
Epilogue | 240 |
Grace After Meals | 253 |
Blessing upon Waving a Lulav | 266 |
Calendar of Jewish Holidays | 296 |
Common terms and phrases
adonai eloheinu melech aliyah B'Shevat Baruch atah adonai bat mitzvah begin blessing bride calendar called candles celebration ceremony child comfort congregation Covenant created Esther Exodus forgive friends gather give God's hametz Hanukkah havdalah Hebrew Holocaust holy honor Israel Israelites Iyar Jerusalem Jewish Jews Judaism Kiddush land light lives matzah meal memory miracle mitzvot month Moon morning Moses mourners mourning night ourselves parents Passover peace pilgrimage holidays pray prayers Purim rabbis recite reminds ritual Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hodesh sacred seder Sept Shabbat Shavuot Shemini Atzeret Shma shofar Simhat Torah Sinai Sometimes song soul speak story sukkah Sukkot symbol synagogue tallit Talmud tells Temple Tisha B'Av Tishre Today Torah scrolls tradition trees Tu B'Shevat tzedakah Weavings wedding wine women words YAHRTZEITS Yom Ha'atzma'ut Yom HaShoah Yom Kippur Yom Yerushalayim בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יהוה