TY - BOOK AU - Kolatch,Alfred J. TI - The Jewish book of why SN - 0824602560 AV - BM700 .K59 1981 U1 - 296.7 19 PY - 1981/// CY - Middle Village, NY PB - J. David Publisher KW - Judaism KW - Customs and practices KW - Miscellanea KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-304) and index; The early years -- Marriage and divorce -- Death and mourning -- The dietary laws -- Objects and garb -- The synagogue -- Posture and prayer -- The Sabbath -- Passover -- Shavuot -- The high holidays -- Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Tora -- Chanuka -- Purim -- Minor observances -- General questions ER -