This is an extremely insightful and eminently practical paperback which articulates the spiritual significance of this momentous passage from childhood to maturity in the Jewish community. Salkin, a Reform rabbi from Long Island, sheds light on bar or bat mitzvah as a ritual linking the generations, connecting with the meaning of Torah, and engendering acts of loving-kindness. The author wisely includes chapters explaining various elements of this celebration to religiously skeptical Jewish parents and non-Jews. Putting God On the Guest List is an essential resource for synagogue and church libraries.
Putting God on the Guest List How to Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Child's Bar or Bat Mitzvah
A practical paperback outlining the spiritual significance of this momentous passage from childhood to maturity in the Jewish community.