TY - BOOK AU - Faierstein,Morris M. TI - Jewish customs of kabbalistic origin: their history and practice T2 - Emunot : Jewish philosophy and Kabbalah SN - 9781618112538 (electronic bk.) AV - BM700 .F254 2013eb U1 - 296.16 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Boston PB - Academic Studies Press KW - Judaism KW - Customs and practices KW - History KW - Fasts and feasts KW - Cabala KW - Influence KW - RELIGION / Judaism / General KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Cabala - Influence KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-125) and index; ""Front ""; ""TABLE OF CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE""; ""ACKNOWLEDGMENTS""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""THE SYNAGOGUE""; ""TALIT AND TEFILLIN ""; ""PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS""; ""SABBATH CUSTOMS""; ""MINOR OBSERVANCES""; ""APPENDIX""; ""GLOSSARY""; ""BIBLIOGRAPHY""; ""INDEX OF CITATIONS"" N2 - Jewish religious practice has been transformed by the Kabbalists of Safed in the 16th century. They brought new meaning and importance to many Biblical and rabbinic commandments and created new rituals that have become central practices for Jews of all denominations. This volume describes the origins of these traditions and explains the mystical meaning of these specific practices and rituals UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=640305 UR - http://site.ebrary.com/id/10761672 UR - http://public.eblib.com/choice/PublicFullRecord.aspx?p=3110524 ER -