When a Jew Dies
Author | : Samuel C. Heilman |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 0520219651 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780520219656 |
Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis When a Jew Dies by : Samuel C. Heilman
Download or read book When a Jew Dies written by Samuel C. Heilman and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This account of the traditional customs that are practiced when a Jewish person dies provides an anthropological perspective on Jewish rites of mourning, and explains the cultural meaning behind Jewish practices and traditions.