A Moveable Feast

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In the preface to A Moveable Feast, Hemingway remarks casually that "if the reader prefers, this book may be regarded as fiction"--and, indeed, fact or fiction, it doesn't matter, for his slim memoir of Paris in the 1920s is as enchanting as anything made up and has become the stuff of legend. Paris in the '20s! Hemingway and his first wife, Hadley, lived happily on $5 a day and still had money for drinks at the Closerie des Lilas, skiing in the Alps, and fishing trips to Spain. On every corner and at every café table, there were the most extraordinary people living wonderful lives and telling fantastic stories. Gertrude Stein invited Hemingway to come every afternoon and sip "fragrant, colorless alcohols" and chat admid her great pictures. He taught Ezra Pound how to box, gossiped with James Joyce, caroused with the fatally insecure Scott Fitzgerald (the acid portraits of him and his wife, Zelda, are notorious). Meanwhile, Hemingway invented a new way of writing based on this simple premise: "All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence you know."

Hemingway beautifully captures the fragile magic of a special time and place, and he manages to be nostalgic without hitting any false notes of sentimentality. "This is how Paris was in the early days when we were very poor and very happy," he concludes. Originally published in 1964, three years after his suicide, A Moveable Feast was the first of his posthumous books and remains the best. --David Laskin

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Published posthumously in 1964, A Moveable Feast remains one of Ernest Hemingway's most beloved works. It is his classic memoir of Paris in the 1920s, filled with irreverent portraits of other expatriate luminaries such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein; tender memories of his first wife, Hadley; and insightful recollections of his own early experiments with his craft. It is a literary feast, brilliantly evoking the exuberant mood of Paris after World War I and the youthful spirit, unbridled creativity, and unquenchable enthusiasm that Hemingway himself epitomized.

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"You belong to me and all Paris belongs to me and I belong to this notebook and this pencil." Begun in the autumn of 1957 and published posthumously in 1964, Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast captures what it meant to be young and poor and writing in Paris during the 1920s. A correspondent for the Toronto Star, Hemingway arrived in Paris in 1921, three years after the trauma of the Great War and at the beginning of the transformation of Europe's cultural landscape: Braque and Picasso were experimenting with cubist forms; James Joyce, long living in self-imposed exile from his native Dublin, had just completed Ulysses; Gertude Stein held court at 27 rue de Fleurus, and deemed young Ernest a member of rue génération perdue; and T. S. Eliot was a bank clerk in London. It was during these years that the as-of-yet unpublished young writer gathered the material for his first novel, The Sun Also Rises, and the subsequent masterpieces that followed. Among these small, reflective sketches are unforgettable encounters with the members of Hemingway's slightly rag-tag circle of artists and writers, some also fated to achieve fame and glory, others to fall into obscurity. Here, too, is an evocation of the Paris that Hemingway knew as a young man - a map drawn in his distinct prose of the streets and cafés and bookshops that comprised the city in which he, as a young writer, sometimes struggling against the cold and hunger of near poverty, honed the skills of his craft. A Moveable Feast is at once an elegy to the remarkable group of expatriates that gathered in Paris during the twenties and a testament to the risks and rewards of the writerly life.

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Hatred of adjectives.......2007-08-08

What a poisonous, vituperatve, jealous, mean-spirtied man he must have been. Also self-righteous and condescending.
Does anybody read his tripe anymore?

Frustration and confusion over contradictions.......2007-08-07

That's all I felt as I picked up this book to read. Is it fact or fiction? To me, and others that I have spoken to, it makes a world of difference as to how I approach a book, it's characters, location, and events that take place. This book is supposed to be Hemingway's memoirs. I have no idea who is on the cover.

There is a disclaimer by the publishing company that this is a work of fiction.

Not to mention Hemingway's own explanation that does not make a bit of sense. "If the reader prefers, this book may be regarded as fiction. But there is always the chance that such a book of fiction may throw some light on what was written as fact."

Following that, there is a note written by M.H. that states that this book covers the years 1921-1926 in Paris.

Lastly, there are nine black and white photographs of people and places that supposedly do not even exist.

I became so frustrated with all of these contradictions that I did not even bother to read the book.

Hemingway's Last Best Work.......2007-06-11

Published posthumously, this memoir is a series of sketches recounting episodes from Hemingway's life in Paris in the early 1920s. It is probably the best thing Hemingway wrote in his late years. This is the period when Hemingway perfected his laconic style and produced several of the short stories that form his most durable work. Many of the sketches display the economy of style and eye for telling detail found in Hemingway's best short stories. Much of the book is devoted to describing his life as a young writer trying to perfect his style. It contains interesting, though not necessarily objective, portraits of Hemingway's friends Gertrude Stein and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The presiding spirit of this book is Hemingway's first wife, Hadley Richardson Hemingway.
This book has a more than wistful quality because of the circumstances under which it was written. Hemingway produced it in the late 1950s when he was struggling with his alcoholism, bouts of depression, and not very successful attempts to produce major novels. The contrast with the vigor, productivity, and happiness of this Parisian period must have been painful for Hemingway though only at the very end of book does a note of self-pity creep in.

One of the best!.......2007-06-01

So many good things have been said of this book and I can add nothing more. Anybody wanting to understand Hemingway and disciplined writing should read or reread this book.

A good present for someone going to Paris.......2007-03-08

This book by Hem was published after his death. You can of see this, Hem would never have published some of these stories if he was alive and kicking - at least he would have edited them heavily. Still it is an amazing book filled with beautiful memories of a fantastic city when it was both good and affordable. Today Paris is still a good city, but it's hardly affordable. Anyway, if you intend to travel to Paris by yourself or if some of your close friends will visit Paris, they will be most happy to get this as a present. Afterwards they will keep thanking you every time you meet them - yes, it's just that good...

Celebrate the Feasts of the Old Testament in Your Own Home or Church

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A so-so book.
Needs Extensive Revisions
Very helpful in our homeschool.
Poor understanding of the feasts and ceremonies
Celebrate the Feasts : of the Old Testament in Your Own Home

Celebrate the Feasts of the Old Testament in Your Own Home or Church
Martha Zimmerman
Manufacturer: Bethany House Publishers
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ASIN: 0871232286

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"I've yet to read more remarkable insights into the Jewish feasts and holidays. Would that every Christian could understand their roots as Mrs. Zimmerman does."

Jan Markell

The great religious feasts as described in the Old Testament and Jewish tradition are full of spiritual truth presented in the New Testament. When those festivals are re-enacted in the Christian home, children have a living picture of Bible principles. They learn far better by experiencing than by only hearing.

The author carefully researched these festivals, and they all have been acted out with her own family. She then prepared the complete information necessary to recreate the symbolic representations of Christ as found in the holy celebrations of the Old Testament.

First, the significance of each feast is carefully explained.

Next, the materials (almost all will be found in your own home) for the observance are listed.

Finally, the full details on "how to celebrate" are carefully explained.

Seven celebrations are presented: The Sabbath, The Passover, The Feast of First-fruits, The Feast of Pentecost, The Feast of Trumpets, The Day of Atonement, and The Feast of Tabernacles.

Here is an exciting innovation for building spiritual family traditions in your home. Bring a copy home, and introduce your family or church to a whole new learning experience of God's truth.

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A so-so book........2007-02-10

Celebrating the Feasts with family is a noble endeavor.I feel that this book has merit on that idea alone.
However,celebrating Sunday as a weekly Sabbath is incorrect.The Sabbath from a Scriptural standpoint has always been the Seventh Day.The passage that the author uses does not reveal the day of Christ's resurrection.
I noticed that Mrs. Zimmerman used the NASB for most of her Scripture quotes.She also used the New Berkely Version.A lot of authors use the NIV.Mrs. Zimmerman is to be commended for her choice of Bibles used.

Needs Extensive Revisions.......2003-04-24

I have studied Jewish holidays in both their Jewish and Messianic context, and I can confirm the position of another reviewer: that is, the book presents less of a Christian perspective than a Christian revamping. The problem is that often times Christians will drastically alter the method of celebration. For example, in the Passover haggadah, the fifteen steps are completely missing in a logical fashion, despite the fact the fifteen steps are designed to replace the use of the Psalms of Ascents from the Second Temple period, when the haggadah was formed. Another example is Shavout. She recommends playing a game of "slaps" to keep one awake all night to study Torah. However, I do believe that I have the backing of several authorities when I say that if one must force themselves awake, it is less meritorious than had they just gone to bed when they got tired. Zimmerman states in the portion about Kashering for Passover that we are "teaching principles, not rules." However, it is important to remember in the laws of Pesach that the alien who desires to celebrate Pesach must abide by the same rules of removing leaven as a Jew. Not that I am advocating a legalistic or even strict interpretation of the rules of Kashrut for Pesach, but I am saying you cannot pick and choose which part of the holiday you will keep and which you will not. Of course, there is also a demonstrated lack of understanding of Talmudic regulations towards the holidays, again in regards to Shavout. Zimmerman and her family mark the first fruit to grow on their fruit trees to be offered when they ripen, in accordance with the Biblical command, I will admit. However, agricultural injunctions are only applicable inside of Israel. There is also the omission of other holidays, such as Chanukah and Purim. Even though they are not mentioned in the Torah, there are indications in the New Testament that Jesus celebrated at least Chanukah. All this is to say that there are some very serious problems with the book.
Nevertheless, there are some things to be said for the book. First, it shows Christians that there is not only a way to celebrate these holidays, but also that it can be relevant to them. Most Christians view these holidays as archaic and inapplicable to modern Christianity (there is a similar crisis in some portions of Judaism) and many are distrustful of Messianic Judaism for whatever reason. It is for that reason important for a Gentile, Protestant Christian to approach these holidays from the starting point of being a Gentile, with no pretensions as to a Jewish background whatsoever. In essence, one of our own is doing it, maybe we can, too. Secondly, it demonstrated to liberal and conservative Protestants that perhaps they, as a community, can celebrate these holidays, for the same reasons above.
I would really give this book 2 1/2 stars if I could. It needs some serious revisions to the recommended method of implementation for the holidays; a more thorough understanding of the Talmud wouldn't hurt either. I also would have liked to see her refer more on how she went about implementing her decision to celebrate Biblical/Jewish holidays within her family and later in her church community. Specifically, these tips would have been helpful, I'm sure. On the whole, it's a good start, though I do recommend that you do not take anything as authoritative unless you can see it backed up somewhere else, preferably from a traditional or Messianic source.

Very helpful in our homeschool........2001-11-15

This book looks so good! Just what I need.
It is called Celebrate the Feasts and it is all about making the traditions described in the Old Testament real and alive to you and your family. Martha Zimmerman wants us to experiences the Word of God through seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and feeling.

The writer does not want the book to used in a legalistic way but rather to tie in and have the jigsaw all fit together!
First, Martha Z explains why the feasts were important and then she lists the materials you'll need to oberve your own. (she does think that most materials will be found in your own home) and then she gives details on how to celebrate these feasts in your own home.

Feasts that are looked at are - Sabbath,
Passover
the Omer (Feats of the First Fruits)
Shavuoth (Feats of Pentecost)
Rosh Hashanah (Feats of Trumpets)
Yom Kippur ( Day of Atonement) and
Sukkoth (the Feasts of Tabernacles)

Even I can understand this book!

Poor understanding of the feasts and ceremonies.......2001-02-20

If you really want to understand the appointed times and feasts, read God's Appointed Times (Kasdan) or The Fall Feasts of Israel (Glaser). The author of this book doesn't have a firm grasp of the rituals, and in some cases, even has things backward. For instance, in her sample Passover seder, she translates the worshipful Dayenu (it would have been sufficient) into the lamenting "we should have been satistied." It's a good idea, but a bad implementation.

Celebrate the Feasts : of the Old Testament in Your Own Home.......2000-04-20

A wonderful resource! Written from a Christian perspective, Martha Zimmerman gives step-by-step instructions on how to celebrate Old Testament feasts in your home. Included holidays are Passover, Sabbath, Feast of Booths, and others. Each section is devoted to a particular holiday, and contains recipes, lists of needed items and, most importantly, ways to teach and include children in the festivities. What we found especially poignant were the New Testament fulfillment verses that Mrs. Zimmerman has interwoven throughout the traditional services. A wonderful resource for today's Christian families!

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Comprehensive and User-Friendly
A Gold Mine! A must have it!
As the title says, it is a "Family Guide"
Excellent for Homeschoolers, Others Look Elsewhere
BEST BOOK ON THE HOLY DAYS!

A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays
Robin Scarlata
Manufacturer: Heart of Wisdom Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

ASIN: 0898260760

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See the story of the Messiah's first coming and His second coming in the Biblical Feast Days! This giant, almost 600-page book gives an overview of nine holidays: Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Tabernacles, Hanukkah and Purim. This books explains the historical, agricultural, spiritual, and prophetic purposes of each holiday, showing how each points to Christ and creative ways to teach them to your children! Includes projects, crafts, recipes, games, and songs for celebrating each holiday.

Also includes instructions for a weekly Bible study and instructions using the Special Home School Section to incorporate the teaching of the biblical holidays with the academic school subjects! Excellent, fascinating information about the true New Testament Church and our Hebrew roots also included! Learn the teaching method God uses to teach His children. The ultimate hands-on Bible lessons! Teach your children the way God instructed the Hebrews to teach their children --with annual events telling the story of His people and the coming of Jesus. Do you enjoy learning about symbolism in the Bible? See Jesus death, burial, and resurrection, all foretold in the Spring holidays, and find out how to recognize His second coming by learning about the Fall holidays!

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Comprehensive and User-Friendly.......2006-11-29

The Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays is well-written, informative, and user-friendly, especially to those new to study of Hebrew roots of Christianity. The only place I see room for improvement is in the reproducible pages; some of my pages don't seem to be printed very clearly.

A Gold Mine! A must have it!.......2005-09-12

This book is like finding a gold mine. We have been using it for home school and my husband (pastor) also uses it to teach about the Holidays in our ministry. The activities offered for children are simply wonderful and easy to follow.

I love how the authors explain both the Jewish traditions, biblical references both OT and NT and the Messianic meaning,are incorporated in it. I also found that the authors were not pushy about you having to do everything by the book. They leave so much room for you to think and make up your mind about things, allowing the Holy Spirit to guide you through.

Another plus for this book, are the gold nuggets of truths about Christian history that you never hear it in church (somewhat sad!) Its explained without being negative and putting it down. I found the explanations about the Holidays very biblically and historically accurate. We as Christians have been robbed of our true roots and the beauty of God's Appointed Times.

There are innumerous resources and links in the book.

We have celebrated the spring Holidays for the first time this year and looking forward to the Fall ones.

I did not find the size of the book a problem as someone else mentioned below.

Like I said this is a gold mine and its worth every penny invested in it.

As the title says, it is a "Family Guide" .......2004-12-17

If you are coming around to understanding the extrabiblical nature of the Roman feasts, you're probably looking for a way to wean your family off of those dialectical, pagan/Christian festivals. Perhaps your spouse isn't "on board" yet because you're both unsure of how to break it to the kids without leaving them feeling deprived.

Or, maybe you're a "Sunday school" teacher looking for a way to teach your young pupils about the seven "Feasts of the Lord" from a Christian perspective.

THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!

The book starts with a general calendar for the year and a simple, yet comprehensive, explanation of the calendar. Then, each feast is presented in order.

At the head of each festival's chapter, a concise and well written explanation of the feast is given. These descriptive sections are well suited for the adult teacher and provide enough information to provide a solid basis for teaching. These sections are perhaps even suitable for students with a 5th grade reading comprehension level (about the age when most of the books activities will start to seem juvenile). The bulk of the rest of each festival's section is devoted to projects and games that are probably more geared for elementary-aged children. This is what makes it a "family guide."

If you are looking for a more detailed exegesis of the Feasts of the Lord, there are other books and websites available. But, I think every family or teacher should have this one on hand.

Excellent for Homeschoolers, Others Look Elsewhere.......2004-07-28

This very thick book will give you the information you need to begin celebrating the Biblical holidays at home. Written primarily for Christians, it gives background on traditional Jewish observance as well as Messianic interpretations for believers in Yeshua.

I had three problems with this book, which is why I rated it only 3 stars. One was the somewhat amateurish layout - it was clearly self-published - which made some pages difficult to read. Another was the sheer bulk of the book. This is a large-format paperback and is very unwieldy to read. I needed to sit at a table! The last was price. The price is perhaps reasonable given the size of the book and printing costs, but it's an awful lot of money for information that is much more economically presented elsewhere.

If you are just looking for a practical, concise introduction to the holidays, including music and craft suggestions, I'd recommend you get Barry Kasdan's _God's Appointed Customs_ and skip this book altogether. However, if you are a homeschooling family that enjoys unit studies and you agree with the Heart of Wisdom philosophy, this book is a must-have and the price is probably justified, as the studies go across the whole curriculum and could easily fill a whole year.

BEST BOOK ON THE HOLY DAYS!.......2003-07-22

I almost didn't buy this book based a review saying it included Jewish traditions that were not Biblical. HOWEVER there were so many good reviews I did invest in it. What a great book! The author does give the Jewish traditions of each holidays but it is very clear which ones are Biblical and which are customs. The real focus of the book is how the Holy Days point to Christ! I was blessed by this book over and over. Very easy to understand chapters. Great background infromation on Hebrew roots. It also includes an 16 page Hagaddah you can copy for family use. I will use my book over and over--worth every cent!

Celebrating Biblical Feasts: In Your Home or Church

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Unimpressive
A teaching tool for Biblical truth
With respect to diverse other aspects of celebrating
Nice Try; Don't Buy

Celebrating Biblical Feasts: In Your Home or Church
Martha Zimmerman
Manufacturer: Bethany House
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ASIN: 0764228978
Release Date: 2004-02-01

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This popular guide explains how families and churches can celebrate seven Hebrew festivals to enhance their understanding of the message of the Bible.,''This unique book brings deeper meaning to seven Jewish feasts by offering a ''guided tour'' through each celebration from a new testament perspective. The author carefully explains the significance of each feast, the materials necessary to observe them, and full directions for the events. Families and church groups will gain a memorable understanding of the symbolic representations of the Christ as found in the holy celebrations of the Old Testament.''

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Unimpressive.......2006-06-15

While this book did contain some good ideas, overall I was not impressed. Only the Levitical feasts are covered (no Purim or Hanukkah). This is fine, but I would have expected some explanation of WHY Purim is omitted, at least. The book falls short of being either "free" of Jewish tradition, or of being Jewish: the formal Jewish "flavor" of the celebrations is kept, along with many of the extra-biblical Jewish ceremonies, and yet blessings are changed and other traditions are added. The author does not make it clear which components are altered (or even THAT they're altered - I only know because I'm slightly familiar with the holidays already).

The layout of each chapter is difficult to follow, as the biblical reasons for celebrating, the traditional means of celebration, and the author's ideas are all jumbled together. I was also not crazy about the fact that several Bible translations were used and most of them were very loose ones - even some of the blessings and other parts of the ceremonies are quotes from paraphrases.

If you have no desire to use the book as a reference and simply want someone to tell you exactly what to do, you might appreciate the book. It also addresses the Passover Seder more thoroughly than some other books (although the ceremony and the reason behind each element are in different parts of the book, making it difficult to decide whether you want to incorporate them all). If you are looking for a solid introduction to the reasons for the holidays, for the historical means of celebrating each holiday, for a more "relaxed" idea of Christian celebration, for a thoroughly Jewish treatment of the holidays, and/or for something which incorporates Purim and/or Hanukkah, keep looking.

(See my review of Barney Kasdan's _God's Appointed Times_.)

A teaching tool for Biblical truth.......2005-05-15

In the Old Testament, we find that God ordained special days of feasting and celebrating for the Israelites. These were days for the people to come together for rest and refreshment and to glorify Him.

In reading through Exodus and Deuteronomy we learn that by observing these special days, the Israelites would never forget how God had provided for them in the dessert and continued to provide with bountiful harvests after He delivered them from slavery. They were reminded, with each celebration, that they were to leave their old ways of life behind and live a new life with Him. With every celebration they renewed their commitment and trust in the Almighty God. In studying the New Testament, we find Jesus also observed these God ordained holidays.

As Christians in our modern world, I think that we would do well in observing some of these traditional Jewish celebrations, renewing our commitment and giving glory to God for His deliverance and care.

That's why I found the book "Celebrating Biblical Feasts" by Martha Zimmerman, intriguing.

In her book, Ms Zimmerman shows the significance of the ancient feasts from a New Testament perspective. She includes step-by-step guides for the celebration of seven feasts ordained in the Old Testament.

The Sabbath
The Passover
The Omer
Shavuoth
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Sukkoth

Included are recipes for traditional Jewish dishes that give an authentic flavor to the celebration and fun activities for family members bringing home the deeper meaning and the reason for celebration.

The book "Celebrating Biblical Feasts" is an effective teaching tool for Biblical truths, more than simply a Sunday school lesson, but as a way of life in the home. In observing these celebrations we can give God the glory He deserves and perhaps we will remember to look forward to one more glorious feast that is yet to come --
described in Revelation 19:6-9..."Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!"

With respect to diverse other aspects of celebrating.......2004-05-06

Martha Zimmerman's Celebrating Biblical Feasts: In Your Home Or Church is a unique and highly commended cookbook showcasing recipes appropriate for meal time celebrations of such High Holy Days as The Sabbath; The Passover; The Omer; Shavuoth; Rosh Hashanah; Yom Kippur; and Sukkoth. Information is also provided with respect to diverse other aspects of celebrating these High Holy Days. An informed and informative chapter is devoted to each of these special feasting occasions from a New Testament perspective. These are dishes that would grace the dining table of any family of faith.

Nice Try; Don't Buy.......2004-03-30

This book makes a valiant attempt to attract Christians by including NT teachings in it's primarily OT discussion about the Biblical Feasts. It's frequent use of scriptures is also commendable. Nevertheless, the author places heavy emphasis on observing the Biblical Feasts utilizing the teachings and traditions of Judaism. Sorry, am not interested.

The Catholic Home: Celebrations and Traditions for Holidays, Feast Days, and Every Day

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Great Gift
Great Handbook for families
a great tool for families
Good, some errors though
Greetings from the author!

The Catholic Home: Celebrations and Traditions for Holidays, Feast Days, and Every Day
Meredith Gould
Manufacturer: Doubleday
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ASIN: 0385509928
Release Date: 2004-02-17

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A practical, inspiring guide to Catholic observances and celebrations for the home.

For centuries, the Catholic Church has offered an abundance of splendid traditions that extend religious and spiritual practice into daily life. Now, Meredith Gould reintroduces these customs and rituals to modern Roman Catholics.

Using the liturgical calendar, The Catholic Home provides familiar and new ways to celebrate each season and its special days. Gould reviews major holy days, select saints’ days, familiar prayers, and suggests meaningful ways to prepare as a family for such sacraments as Baptism, Confirmation, First Eucharist, and Matrimony.

This book includes a concise history of each ritual and clarifies the meaning behind it by highlighting celebrations of Catholic holidays from different parts of the globe. Your family will learn to make Advent wreaths, Jesse trees, St. Lucy’s crowns, King’s cakes, All Souls altars, traditional foods, and participate in family devotions.

Throughout The Catholic Home, Gould’s down-to-earth practicality and sense of humor give the activities she describes modern relevance no matter how ancient their origins. Excerpts from the official Catechism of the Catholic Church are included to illuminate Church doctrine on matters of faith and ritual. This indispensable guide will appeal to Catholics young and old and inspire beloved family traditions to be handed down from one generation to the next.

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Great Gift.......2007-07-20

I ordered this for my sister as a gift. She suggested the book and I had no trouble finding it on Amazon. Thanks!

Great Handbook for families.......2005-11-18

I love this book! I grew up in a Catholic family and in Catholic schools. However, that did not prepare me for passing along Catholic traditions to my own children and to my converted husband. The fear of offending anyone(especially my non-Catholic relatives) made me a little hesitant to "let religious identity permeate our home". Gould's book encourages and instructs on how to do so. She has specific ideas, traditions, and even recipes for living a richer life within the Church.

a great tool for families.......2005-10-16

If you are interested in Catholic customs and traditions for your family, this is a wonderful book. Full of interesting facts for different feast days and practical ways to celebrate in the home. A wonderful tool for the family or individual!

Good, some errors though.......2005-04-12

I checked this book out at the library. I was happy to find a catholic ritual book for lay people which talked about celebrating the liturgical year at home as well as preparing for the sacraments before attending church. I have to say that I too noticed the colors the author listed for many of the days are incorrect. I think the author used green whenever she was unsure of the color. In the Roman Catholic Church the color green is used specificaly for ordinary time. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal states "Green is used for Ordinary Time and on ferias, GIRM,no.308 c.
Overlooking this mistake I think the book is an excelent resource for catholics who keep a home altar/shrine, and who wish to participate more fully in their faith.

Greetings from the author!.......2005-02-13

The new paperback edition of The Catholic Home has its own special Preface; more material, including an Appendix that reveals all the titles ascribed to Mary; corrections for liturgical color errors; and an index to help everyone (including me!) find stuff.

I am very pleased with the way this updated edition turned out and grateful to have received glowing endorsements from national leaders in family catechesis and adult formation. I am also grateful to readers who have taken the time to send kind comments to me directly.

My hope and prayer is that The Catholic Home inspires a greater interest in those aspects of Catholic culture that support our Catholic Christian faith. Please feel free to contact me if you'd like me to visit your parish!

The Jewish Holiday Home Companion: A Parents Guide to Family Celebration

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A fabulous book for the whole family.

The Jewish Holiday Home Companion: A Parents Guide to Family Celebration
Nicolas D. Mandelkern
Manufacturer: Behrman House Publishing
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The Family Treasury of Jewish Holidays

ASIN: 0874415667
Release Date: 1994-07-01

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A friendly, concise introduction to Jewish holiday celebration: everything from building a sukkah, to enjoying the warmth of Shabbat with family, to celebrating Hanukkah without making it seem like a Jewish version of Christmas.

Includes holiday songs, recipes, blessings and photographs. Contents: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simhat Torah, Hanukkah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim, Passover, Yom Hashoah, Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israel Independence Day), Shavuot, and Shabbat.

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A fabulous book for the whole family........1998-10-29

I loved this book! Every page is a treasure. It's a perfect starting point for delving deeper into the Jewish faith.

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The Jewish home beautiful
Betty Davis Greenberg
Manufacturer: The Women's League of the United Synagogue of America
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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Great Kitchen Designs: A Visual Feast of Ideas and Resources

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The ideas are not so great

Great Kitchen Designs: A Visual Feast of Ideas and Resources
Tina Skinner
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ASIN: 0764312111

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Here is a collection of 370 gorgeous color photos to pour over and ponder: images to inspire dreams. Full-color pictures of hundreds of beautiful kitchens will help you sort out the details and create your own unique cooking/dining/entertaining environment. All the elements of beautiful kitchensflooring, cabinetry, windows, walls, lighting, appliances, surrounds, backsplashes and moreare pictured and discussed. Individual chapters will help you find the right look, exploring current trends from exotic to country, formal to feminine, antique to modern. Imaginative solutions for showing off collections are explored, as well as ways to open up the kitchen to wonderful outside views. There are lots of ideas for creating gathering places for family and guests alike into the hearth of the home. A special chapter on the small kitchen illustrates solutions for homes with limited space, and a resource guide at the back of the book will point you toward award-winning designers and top-notch manufacturers. This is an invaluable resource for anyone planning to remodel an old kitchen or build a new one and a great reference book and sales tool for any kitchen design professional.

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The ideas are not so great.......2002-12-15

If you like tradional style kitchens, then this may be useful to you. Otherwise, I suggest you skip it. The tips are not very informative and the pictures are so-so. Better books are Better Homes and Gardens: Complete Kitchens and the Kitchen Planner (this one especially if you are remodeling your home).

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Celebrating Biblical Feasts in Your Home or Church

Manufacturer: Bethany House
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 073944073X

Bringing Home the Light: A Jewish Woman's Handbook of Rituals

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Bringing Home the Light: A Jewish Woman's Handbook of Rituals
E. M. Broner
Manufacturer: Council Oak Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 157178084X

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Ceremonial words and scenarios based in the stories and traditions of sacred Jewish rituals, for women seeking to celebrate their lives and religious heritage. Many women have in recent years reclaimed the beloved seder ceremony of their childhoods, inspired by the groundbreaking Women's Haggadah originally pubished in Ms. Magazine. Now E.M. Broner, co-author of that Haggadah and an eloquent authority on the meaning and necessity of ritual in our lives, summons her vast experience in creating and adapting traditional Jewish ritual and ceremonial texts to create this unique spiritual sourcebook. Elegantly weaving personal memoir and community experience, poetic recitation, and practical suggestions, Bringing Home the Light offers thinking, seeking Jewish women an accessible handbook for bringing ritual and ceremony back into their lives, whether celebrating the traditional Jewish holy days or creating a sacred, empowering ritual around an important passage in their lives as women.

Anthropologist Barbara Myerhoff said that in ritual, "one takes the chaos of the world ... and pours it into a vessel that gives it shape, order and form." In Bringing Home the Light, Esther Broner describes many such "vessels," by which she and other women have crafted and adapted rituals for honoring and celebrating wisdom and triumph, change and loss, and the giving and receiving of blessings the year round.

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