num_pages: 326
description: Although she grew up following some holiday rituals, Pogrebin realized how little she knew about their foundational purpose and contemporary relevance; she wanted to understand what had kept these holidays alive and vibrant, some for thousands of years. Her curiosity led her to embark on an entire year of intensive research, observation, and writing about the milestones on the Jewish religious calendar.
language: English
title: My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew
publisher: Fig Tree Books LLC