Where did the letter A come from? What does the word alphabet actually mean? Why is the letter O round? Why does the word mama begin with the letter M ? From ancient pictograms created in the Sinai Desert some 3,500 years ago to the characters of our Western alphabet, Mysteries of the Alphabet explains the origin and evolution of writing. Each of the twenty-six letters is examined in turn; we learn, for example, that the letter A was originally drawn as a bull's head; over the centuries the bull was turned on its head, the horns becoming the legs of the A. And the letter O dates back to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, where it was represented by an eye, therefore round. The book is enriched with a wealth of visual material, including charts, tables, photographs, and illustrations of Egyptian, Greek, Hebrew, and Sumerian artifacts and inscriptions.Mysteries of the Alphabet is a treasure trove of fascinating historical facts and insights into one of man's greatest achievements.

Mysteries of the Alphabet

Reference

MARC-ALAIN, OUAKNIN

Words, Language & Grammar

Arcade Pub

Livre Des Prenoms Bibliques Et Hebraiques (Le) (Espaces Libres) (English and French Edition)

History

ALBIN MICHEL

128pages. in4. Relié. Un vol. rel. cart. éditeur, jaquette imp. illustrée, à rabats, int. frais. Marc Alain OUAKNIN, rabbin, docteur en philosophie, directeur du Centre de recherches et d'études juives, prix Emil Domberger du Bnaï-Brit européen 1991. ICONOGRAPHIE: 60 magnifiques illustrations photographiques couleur hors texte. SOMMAIRE: LE CALENDRIER. LE TALIT. LE TSITSIT. LES TRÉFILIN. LA MEZOUZA. LA SYNAGOGUE. LE SEFER TORA. LE CHABBAT. LE CHOFAR. ROCH HACHANA. YOM KIPPOUR. LA SOUKKA. LE LOULAV. LA HANOUKIA. TOU BICHEVAT. LA MÉGUILA. PESSA'H. LAG BAOMÈRE. LE QUADDICH. CHAVOUOT. LES LOIS ALIMENTAIRES. LE MIQVÉ. LA HOUPA. LA KETOUVA. LE BERIT MILA. LA BAR-MITSVA. LES COUTUMES VESTIMENTAIRES. LA KIPA. LE TEMPLE. LE MAGUÈNE DAVID. COMPRENDRE UNE RELIGION À TRAVERS SES SYMBOLES rituels et culturels est une approche nouvelle. Ce voyage initiatique au coeur du judaïsme, ccmmenté par le rabbin Marc-Alain Ouaknin, répond à toutes les questions avec grande clarté. Pourquoi la Kipa ? Pourquoi le châle de prière ? Quel est le rôle du parchemin à l'entrée des maisons ? Pourquoi les rouleaux de la Loi sont-ils écrits à la plume ? Depuis le jour de l'an (Roch-Hachana), les chapitres suivent le calendrier hébraïque.

SYMBOLES DU JUDAISME

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Assouline

Mystères des chiffres

Do you have to be Jewish to have a Bar Mitzvah? What is a synagogue? What is read in the Torah? Why is reading and study at the heart of Judaism and this symbolic ceremony? What are the foundations of Judaism? Signifying the end of childhood and the passage into adult life, the Bar Mitzvah is one of the most famous ceremonies in Judaism. Celebrated at the synagogue, it is a big event for family and friends, and also a time of ritual. Clear and educational, this book is an introduction to the fascinating and mysterious world of one of Judaism s oldest rituals. Perfect for children who are about to have this important experience. Thanks to its informative content the parents too will be able to share their knowledge of this age-old ceremony with their family and friends.

Bar Mitzvah: A guide to Spiritual Growth

Children's Books

Religions

Assouline Publishing

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