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100 1 _aTrager, Hannah,
_d1870-1943
245 1 0 _aPictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-02-25
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Keren Vergon, Cori Samuel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago" by Hannah Trager is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the daily lives and customs of Jewish families in Jerusalem, emphasizing the warmth of family life, religious practices, and community interactions. Through the lens of various ceremonies and traditions, it provides readers with a heartfelt snapshot of Jewish culture and values during that period. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the Jacob family as they prepare for the Sabbath, illustrating the hustle and bustle of family life in their modest home. The opening portion sets the scene with the mother tidying up and the father teaching their son, Benjamin, about the significance of wearing his tsitsith, which he has been reluctant to do due to peer pressure. Benjamin's conflict and his father's gentle guidance illustrate the challenges of maintaining religious identity in a modern world. The family gathers for Sabbath dinner, where discussions arise around customs, illustrating the interplay of tradition and the evolving needs of the younger generation within this Jewish household. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJews -- Social life and customs
653 _aChildren -- Palestine
653 _aJerusalem -- Social life and customs
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15173
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