Moonbeams: A Hadassah Rosh Hodesh Guide
This hands-on "idea book" focuses on Rosh Hodesh, the festival of the new moon, as a source of spiritual growth for Jewish women. A complete sourcebook which will initiate or rejuvenate women's study groups, it is also perfect for women preparing for bat mitzvah, those seeking to expand their Jewish education, or for anyone interested in learning more about Rosh Hodesh observance and what it has to offer. Set up to guide readers through nine months of study and contemplation during each new moon, it can be used for spiritual exploring on your own, or as a group workbook. The study texts, discussion questions, outline of a Rosh Hodesh service, Bible readings, poetry, suggested readings, and more combine to offer readers a bounty of information for learning about and incorporating this inspiring part of Judaism into their lives. Selected Contents: The History and Observance of Rosh Hodesh Kippah, Tallit, and Tefillin Claiming a Jewish Feminist Heritage Ba'a lot Teshuvah Women and Israeli Law Women Rabbis
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Book details
- Author
- Carol Diament
- Imprint
- Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Religion › Judaism › Rituals & Practice
Religion › Judaism - Topics
- Jewish women · women's spirituality · new moon festival · Jewish rituals · women's study groups · bat mitzvah · Jewish education
- ISBN-13
- 9781683365853 (Paperback)9781683361992 (Hardcover)
About the author
LEORA TANENBAUM is an American feminist author and editor and the author of six books. Her recent books include I Am Not a Slut: Slut-Shaming in the Age of the Internet, Taking Back God: American Women Rising Up for Religious Equality and Catfight: Rivalries Among Women.
Tanenbaum holds an A.B. in Modern Culture and Media from Brown University and an M.A. from Hunter College. Her 1999 book Slut! Growing Up Female with a Bad Reputation was named one of the 20 must-read books of all time for women. She has written for The New York Times, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan and The Nation, and has appeared on Oprah and The Today Show.
Leora lives in New York City.