For Signs and for Seasons
by Eliezer Segal
Price: $7.99 USD. 34430 words.
Published by Quid Pro Books on October 1, 2011. Nonfiction.
A diverse collection of essays on the cycle of Jewish holy days. Each explores the interplay between the Torah and its interpretations by diverse types of personalities, ideologies and historical events. Written from a non-dogmatic perspective by an expert in Judaism, the essays were originally newspaper columns; they are designed to entertain and educate a wide audience with Segal's witty style.
Member Since: Sep. 24, 2011
Eliezer Segal
Biography
Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Calgary.
Where to find Eliezer Segal online
Website: http://ucalgary.ca
Where to buy in print
Books
On the Trails of Tradition: Explorations of Jewish Life and Learning
by Eliezer Segal
Price: $7.99 USD. 35820 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on September 24, 2011. Nonfiction.
Academic rivalries, medical ethics, child brides, vegetarianism, aversion to pork, gift-giving—these and other familiar issues have a fascinating history among the diverse communities that have contributed to the Jewish tradition. Unfortunately this enthralling lore is often known only to scholarly specialists or readers of esoteric academic journals. Dr. Segal reveals them in pithy, fun essays.
Price: $7.99 USD. 35820 words. Published by Quid Pro Books on September 24, 2011. Nonfiction.
Academic rivalries, medical ethics, child brides, vegetarianism, aversion to pork, gift-giving—these and other familiar issues have a fascinating history among the diverse communities that have contributed to the Jewish tradition. Unfortunately this enthralling lore is often known only to scholarly specialists or readers of esoteric academic journals. Dr. Segal reveals them in pithy, fun essays.