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eBook The Life of the People in Biblical Times
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The Life of the People in Biblical Times

Author:  Max Radin
Publisher:  Varda Books
Original Publisher:  The Jewish Publication Society
Published:  2002
Language:  English
Pages:   236


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From Introduction Books that describe the manners and customs of a bygone age constitute, it is well known, the driest and dustiest reading imaginable. And yet such books are indispensable if we desire to read the Bible intelligently. The men who wrote it wrote for people like themselves and they could be fairly certain that the words they used would conjure up pictures which did not differ from ...

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Contents

Preface

Introduction

THE COUNTRIES

China

Eastern Europe

England

France

Germany

Greece

India

Israel

Italy

North Africa

Persia

Scandinavia

Spain

THE HOLIDAYS

Sabbath

High Holy Days

Sukkot and Simhat Torah

Hanukkah

Purim

Passover

Israel Independence Day

Shavuot

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The Bounty of the Lord

Feeding the Hungry

The Etiquette of Dining

Dietary Laws

The Quest for Food

Better Than Feasting

Gluttony

Serving Guests

Hors d'Oeuvres

Potpourri

INDEX OF RECIPES


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SABBATH In all generations the Sabbath brought the Jew respite from his earthly toil and drudgery and was eagerly awaited as an oasis of joy in a desert of endless burdens and sorrows. The prophet proclaimed: “And [you shall] call the Sabbath a delight” (Isaiah 58:13). The joy of a day of rest, bringing relief and renewal of spirit after the humdrum weekday routine, promised richer living and a brighter future to the Jew. “He who took the pains to prepare on the eve of the Sabbath will enjoy ...

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