Traditions: Keeping the Faith
By Dr. Patrice Fischer. The primary focus in the struggle to keep the Jewish traditions alive has always been the family. Each Jewish family sees itself as the repository of Jewish knowledge and values, to be passed on through the years. This may seem strange to Christians who see the church as ultimately responsible for keeping the Christian faith alive, but Jews have traditionally viewed themselves as the keepers of their traditions. It is possible to celebrate each and every major holiday within Judaism in the home (especially since the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in...
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