Apples and Honey: Music and Readings for a Secular Observance of the Jewish New Year Festival

By Gales, Julie & Pat Martz
Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations, 2002, Paperback, ISBN: 0971632502, $20.00

This book provides highly readable, well-organized information on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

The history of the Jewish New Year Festival and how it has changed over the centuries is documented in this volume. The literary and musical selections in this volume, transport the reader from ancient times right up to the present, and illustrate why these festivals are relevant to Secular humanistic Jews today.

The Jewish New Year Festival is part of our celebration of life and renewal. Apples and Honey provides history, readings, and songs for inclusion in Rosh Hashanah celebrations and Yom Kippur observances., It should be part of every Jewish home to inspire connection to Jewish tradition by individuals, families, and communities. From book cover