Interfaith Resources for Shabbat and Other Holidays
Shabbat and some of the neglected holidays--Sukkot, Shavuot, Purim--can be great ways to introduce Jewish partners to the beauty of Judaism. The Purim story even features an intermarried Jew as its heroine. Learn how to make these other holidays part of your intermarried life in InterfaithFamily.com's archive of articles, resources and external links.
Recommended Articles on Celebrating Shabbat and Other Holidays with Your Interfaith Family
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Shabbat Shalom: The Sabbath Peace of Friday Night How Jews Celebrate the Sabbath by Hanna Tiferet Siegel
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Hug Often by Heather Brotman Seith
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How I Used My Christmas Tree Decorations to Light Up My Sukkah by Paula C. Yablonsky
For more helpful Shabbat and other holiday articles, click on these links to access our archives:
For previous Web Magazine issues on Shabbat and other holidays, click on the links below:
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Issue 96 (November 2002) - Thanksgiving
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Issue 73 (November 2001) - Thanksgiving
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Issue 26 (December 1999) - Shabbat
Shabbat and Other Holidays Discussion Board
Additional Resources on Celebrating Shabbat and Other Holidays with Your Interfaith Family
Websites
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Books
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Friedland, Ronnie and Case, Edmund, ed. The Guide to Jewish Interfaith Family Life: An InterfaithFamily.com Handbook. Jewish Lights, 2001. Read a review.
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Strassfeld, Michael. The Jewish Holidays: A Guide and Commentary
. HarperCollins, 1985. In addition to in-depth discussion of each holiday, this book includes commentaries, ideas for family holiday involvement, and suggestions for new traditions.
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Wolfson, Dr. Ron. The Art of Jewish Living
. Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs, 1990. Written by a well-known family educator, this series of books includes volumes on Shabbat, Hanukkah and Passover. Each includes recipes, crafts and family activities to enhance observance.
- Cox, Harvey. Common Prayers: Faith, Family, and a Christian's Journey Through the Jewish Year
. Houghton Mifflin, 2001. Read our review.
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The spring holiday commemorating the exodus of the Jews from Egypt. The festive spring holiday celebrating Esther's saving of the Jews from the plans of the evil Haman, marked by costume parties and consumption of alcohol. The Jewish Sabbath, from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday. A holiday commemorating the receiving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, it is also known as the Feast of Weeks, as it comes seven weeks after Passover begins. A fall harvest holiday where wooden booths are built to commemorate the Israelite wandering in the desert and to recall our fragility and dependence on God. Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd Century BCE. It is marked by the lighting of a menorah.



