The Jew and His Home - A Guide to Jewish Family Life

by Eliyahu Kitov

Eliyahu Kitov's acclaimed and beloved classic on Jewish family life. A Guide to Jewish Family Life. 2 volume soft covered in a cardboard sleeve that appears with the same colors and image as the books. Same size and appearance as the hardcovered set. The vital wisdom and life-giving strength of traditional Jewish teaching is reflected in the wealth of Jewish marriage, harmony in the home, the meaning of modesty, raising children, kashrus, and much more. Every Jewish home and family will be strengthened and inspired by this book.

Genres: Judaism

251 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many authors have described the basic unit of Judaism as not the church, but the family. This book shows the reasons why.

I read it because I was not raised observant, and I didn’t want to follow in my parents’ footsteps. This book contains some common sense advice and ideals that could arguably be applied for any family, and also great explanations and directions for Jewish traditions. All of these have Biblical and rabbinical backing, and this book contains great scholarship in general.

This book is a bit nitpicky, and meant for describing Orthodox Jewish practices, but although I lean less traditional than that, I will use this book to help me live a proper Jewish life. I learned a lot about my own culture from this book.

[Rebecca Lewitt · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book and the perspective it offered me, a Christian, into the Jewish customs and the reasons behind them. The several chapters on marriage were particularly inspiring, in particular the chapter on Respect and Esteem. As a Christian, the descriptions of the rituals and traditions frequently were lost on me--however the chapter that talked about hand washing gave me new insight into some of what Jesus was addressing when he spoke to the Pharisees, etc. The chapter on divorce hit me as wrong, but I am glad to understand how the Jewish people view it. Definitely an interesting and informative read--sometimes even inspiring. A good read.