Mazal tov! - Cesta životem v židovské tradici – Maxa David (2023)

Why do Jews place stones on graves instead of flowers? Why does the pointer for the Torah have the shape of a human hand? Why, according to Jewish tradition, does a boy reach religious adulthood at thirteen and a girl at twelve? Why does the bride circle the groom seven times at a Jewish wedding, and why should the groom break a glass at the end of the ceremony? ***** These questions and many other Jewish topics are illuminated in the book MAZAL TOV! by Rabbi David Maxa. The author discusses Jewish tradition, explains its holidays and rituals, and speaks about the strength of Jewish culture in transitioning between the old and the new while maintaining a balance of both. All in a unique and accessible language for any curious reader. ***** The book MAZAL TOV! offers at least a glimpse into the unique story of an ancient nation that continues to create and build despite all its hardships and struggles. It is intended for readers from the Czech Republic, a country closely intertwined with Jewish history. ***** Rabbi David Maxa serves in the progressive Jewish community Ec chajim in Prague, the Jewish community of Liberec, and in the Federation of Jewish Communities, where he is responsible for the area of progressive Judaism, which is characterized, for example, by the equal status of men and women in ritual matters. He studied...