""And You Shall Tell Your Son"": Identity and Belonging as Shaped by the Jewish Holidays

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Yitzhak (Itzik) Peleg

""And You Shall Tell Your Son""

Identity and Belonging as Shaped by the Jewish Holidays

Yitzhak (Itzik) Peleg

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Academic Studies Press
03 January 2023

Judaism: worship, rites & ceremonies; Judaism: life & practice; Jewish studies

Inthis volume, Bible Studies scholar Yitzhak (Itzik) Peleg offers an educational,values-based approach to the cycle of Jewish holidays-festivals and holy days-asfound in the Jewish calendar. These special daysplay a dual role: they reflect a sense of identity with, and belonging to, theJewish people, while simultaneously shaping that identity andsense ofbelonging. The biblical command ""And you shall tell your son"" (Exodus 13:8) ismeant to ensure that children will become familiar with the history of theirpeople via the experience of celebrating the holidays. It is the author'sclaim, however, that this command must be preceded by another educationalcommand: ""And you shall listen to your son and your daughter.""

The book examinesthe various Jewish holidays and ways in which they are celebrated, whilefocusing on three general topics: identity, belonging, memory. Throughout thegenerations, observance of the holidays has developed and changed, from time totime and place to place. These changes have enabled generations of Jews, intheir various communities, to define their own Jewish identity and sense ofbelonging.

By: Yitzhak (Itzik) Peleg
Imprint: Academic Studies Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 18g
ISBN: 9781644698334
ISBN 10: 1644698331
Pages: 204
Publication Date: 03 January 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Holidays as an Educational Tool throughout the Generations (Ledorotaichem): Examples Holidays as Tools for Shaping Jewish Identity Holidays as Building a Sense of Belonging to Our People Remembrance in the Holidays as Shaping Identity and a Sense of Belonging to the Jewish People The Memory of the Holocaust as Shaping Identity and Belonging Developments and Changes in the Holidays throughout the Generations and in How We Relate to Them Passover as a Reflection (Mise en Abyme) of the Jewish Holidays Lessons from Our Journey through the Jewish Calendar from a Child’s Overview Epilogue: How Should We Celebrate Independence Day? Bibliography Index of the Jewish Holidays

Yitzhak(Itzik) Peleg is professor emeritus of Bible Studies at the Gordon AcademicCollege, Haifa, Israel. In addition to publishing numerous articles, Peleg isthe author of 'Go forth:' the Forefathers' Journeys in Bible Stories(Resling, 2013), and of Going Up and Going Down: A Key to InterpretingJacob's Dream (Bloomsbury, 2015). He has taught Bible to English-speaking students in HebrewUnion College, Institute of Religion, Jerusalem, and to English-speakingadult groups in Australia. Nancy Rosenfeldis an emerita lecturer at Max Stern College of the Jezreel Valley, Israel. Shehas published numerous articles, and two books: The Human Satan inSeventeenth-Century English Literature ((Ashgate, 2008), and JohnBunyan's Imaginary Writings in Context (Routledge, 2018). Rosenfeld belongsto the Israel Translators' Association.

Reviews for ""And You Shall Tell Your Son"": Identity and Belonging as Shaped by the Jewish Holidays

[T]his book caters to Jewish people of all backgrounds and different levels of observance. The book places a great emphasis on the fact that the common denominator that unites us as a Jewish people is our love of the Bible, our tradition, and the preservation of our rich heritage for generations to come. ... Peleg conveys in his book that both integration and balance between tradition and renewal will make the Jewish holidays relevant to more and more Jews, both younger and older. By embracing and celebrating the holidays that have been passed down to us generation after generation, the book speaks of the connection between Jews among themselves, as well as that between Jews and their past. - Joseph Scutts, The Jerusalem Report