Len Cavise is an Italian-Catholic who has been married to a Jewish woman for over 40 years. His friends are all Jewish, his holiday and religious celebrations are all Jewish and he knows how to speak Jewish fluently. He knows what Gentiles need to know about Jews. In his other life, he was a law professor for 36 years and lives most of the time in Chicago.
The Gentile's Guide to the Jewish World
by Len Cavise
The Gentile's Guide to the Jewish World
by Len Cavise
Published Apr 25, 2021
143 Pages
Genre: HUMOR / Topic / Religion
Book Details
What do Gentiles need to know about Jews?
Are you a Gentile who wants to better understand what it means to be Jewish? Do you have Jewish friends who invite you to events and you just don’t know how to act? Do they use words or expressions you don’t understand and are embarrassed to ask for a translation? Or is it more serious and you’re in a relationship with somebody Jewish? Or are you Jewish and you want your friend, significant other, prospective in-law to understand you better? By picking up this book, you’ve taken the first step to learning all you need to know about Jews and being Jewish. Mazeltov! In this book, you’ll learn:
- What to do when you’re in a synagogue
- What happens at a Jewish wedding
- Why is the Bar/Bat Mitzvah such a big deal
- What are the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services all about
- What to expect if you’re invited to a Passover Seder
- Why is a shiva different than a wake
- What are the most popular Jewish foods
- What is Jewish geography and how do you play it
- What are the main differences between Judaism and Christianity
- What are the eternal questions about Judaism
Plus a dictionary of the hundred or so most important Jewish words and expressions (and how to pronounce and use them!)