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Available
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Collection
Publication
Middle Village, N.Y. : Jonathan David Publishers, 1991, c1980.
Description
With the traditions and laws of the Bible as his base, Rabbi Lamm portrays the great effort Judaism has expended in creating and maintaining the institution of marriage. He shows how indispensable it is to society as a whole and to the Jewish community in particular. He summarizes the traditional views of marriage and explores the outward symbols, practices, and customs of the traditional wedding ceremony, explaining their significance. At the same time, he clarifies and explores Jewish law on such topics as premarital sex, homosexuality, and mixed marriages.
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Physical description
xvi, 288 p.; 24 cm
ISBN
9780824603533
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