Feasting and Fasting - 9781479827794

Feasting and FastingThe History and Ethics of Jewish Food\nAuthor(s): Aaron S. Gross, Jody Myers, Jordan D. Rosenblum, Hasia R. Diner, Jonathan Safran Foer\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: New York University Press, United States\nImprint: New York University Press\nISBN-13: 9781479827794, 978-1479827794\nSynopsis\nHow Judaism and food are intertwined \n Judaism is a religion that is enthusiastic about food. Jewish holidays are inevitably celebrated through eating particular foods, or around fasting and then eating particular foods. Through fasting, feasting, dining, and noshing, food infuses the rich traditions of Judaism into daily life. What do the complicated laws of kosher food mean to Jews? How does food in Jewish bellies shape the hearts and minds of Jews? What does the Jewish relationship with food teach us about Christianity, Islam, and religion itself? Can food shape the future of Judaism? \n Feasting and Fasting explores questions like these to offer an expansive look at how.