Greenberg, Irving. The Jewish Way: Living the Holidays. Touchstone, 1993.
A theological exploration of the Jewish holidays from a leading modern Orthodox rabbi; not a practical guide to observance but essays filled with stories, information, and philosophical and moral reflection.
Knobel, Peter S. Gates of the Seasons: A Guide to the Jewish Year. Central Conference of American Rabbis Press, 1983.
A survey of Jewish holiday practices and customs from the perspective of Reform Judaism.
Orenstein, Rabbi Debra and Rabbi Jane Rachel Litman, Ed. Lifecycles, Volume 3: Jewish Women on Biblical Themes in Contemporary Life. Jewish Lights Publishing Publishing, 1998.
A rich anthology of essays on a variety of topics illuminating the Torah through the eyes of contemporary women.
Strassfeld, Michael. The Jewish Holidays: A Guide and Commentary. Harper Collins, 1985.
A helpful, thoughtful guide to the Jewish holidays, weaving together traditional and contemporary perspectives.
Waskow, Arthur I. Seasons of Our Joy: A Handbook of Jewish Festivals. New York: Summit Books, 1982.
Explores each holiday as a personal and communal spiritual experience, and how its place in the cycle of the moon and the sun affects the meaning of the day; offers contemporary approaches to observing Jewish holy days.
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