There is a poetic quality to the writing, and the ideas are original, provocative, and enriching.-Library Journal

Circling the Jewish calendar from Rosh Hashanah to Tisha B'Av, this lively, accessible guide provides rituals, recipes, songs, prayers, and suggestions for new approaches to holiday observance. Rabbi Arthur O. Waskow explores the meaning of each holiday in relation to the history of the Jewish people and individual spirituality, examines how the place of each holiday in the cycle of the moon and the changing seasons affects the mood of the day, and suggests ritual and spiritual ways to prepare for each festival.

In his extensive afterword to this new edition of Seasons of Our Joy, Rabbi Waskow addresses the many changes Judaism has undergone in the last thirty years, as feminist Judaism, neo-Chassidic mysticism, eco-Judaism, and Jewish meditation have newly colored our understanding of the festivals.

Provides rituals, recipes, songs, prayers, and suggestions for new approaches to holiday observance

About the Author
Rabbi Arthur O. Waskow is an author and political activist associated with the Jewish Renewal movement. He is the founder and director of the Shalom Center and the author of numerous books, including Godwrestling and Down-to-Earth Judaism: Food, Money, Sex, and the Rest of Life.

Reviews

"There is a poetic quality to the writing, and the ideas are original, provocative, and enriching."-Library Journal

"A wonderful blend of information and innovation that will help readers find both traditional and new meaning in the Jewish holidays."-Judith Plaskow, author of Standing Again at Sinai

"Arthur Waskow's fresh, imaginative vision brings the familiar Jewish holidays to life with new meaning."-Rabbi Harold S. Kushner

"Arthur Waskow's unique voice, at once eloquent, musical, creative, and passionate, rings throughout Seasons of Our Joy, weaving together strands of Jewish life: the meaning of our ceremonies and celebrations; the spirituality of the individual; the essential fragility and wonder of the world entrusted to us; the mystical chains that bind together the generations; and, permeating all of that, Waskow's powerful Jewish vision of peace and justice."-Rabbi David Saperstein, director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
"Seasons of Our Joy brings reverent renewal to ancient practices. And it presents new understanding and approaches that we are invited to sanctify. This book will heighten your awareness of the eternal religious power of the Jewish calendar."-Rabbi Gordon Tucker, former dean, Jewish Theological Seminary

Book Information
ISBN 9780827609303
Author Arthur O. Waskow
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Jewish Publication Society
Publisher Jewish Publication Society