When Leon Wieseltier's father died in March 1996, he began to observe the rituals of the traditional year of mourning, going daily to the synagogue to recite the Kaddish. Between his prayers and his everyday responsibilities, he sought out ancient, medieval and modern Jewish tests in pursuit of the Kaddish's history and meaning. And every day he studied, translated and wrote his own reflections on the obscure texts that he found, punctuating his journal with stories about life in his synagogue and his family's progress ...
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When Leon Wieseltier's father died in March 1996, he began to observe the rituals of the traditional year of mourning, going daily to the synagogue to recite the Kaddish. Between his prayers and his everyday responsibilities, he sought out ancient, medieval and modern Jewish tests in pursuit of the Kaddish's history and meaning. And every day he studied, translated and wrote his own reflections on the obscure texts that he found, punctuating his journal with stories about life in his synagogue and his family's progress through grief. In reflecting upon the fate of his father and of his people, he wrestles with problems of loss and faith, the meaning of tradition, freedom and determinism, and the perplexity of rational religion. `Leon Wieseltier's Kaddish, a poignant book prompted by his year of mourning for a particular death, the death of his father, is a contradictory but illuminating journey . . . a profound quest for the origins of the Kaddish prayer' Daily Telegraph `Much more than a personal memoir . . . he speaks wisely about the most important things: about meaning and loss; about death and life; about the nature of ritual and tradition . . . Submitting oneself to [Kaddish's] process, one discovers that, like the best novels and poems, it illuminates the world' Times Literary Supplement
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None. Fine in Fine jacket. A philosophical and partially autobiographical work by Leon Wieseltier. First Edition, first impression with the number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Held in original unclipped dustwrapper. This work is historical, philosophical with an interior autobiographical nature. It follows Wieseltier's spiritual journey during a year of mourning following the death of his father. He went daily to the synagogue to recite the Kaddish. The flyleaf notes that 'Between his prayers and his everyday responsibilities, he sought out ancient, medieval and modern Jewish texts in pursuit of the Kaddish's history and meaning. ' Leon Wieseltier is an American writer, critic and philosopher. For many years he was the literary editor of The New Republic. In original cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent condition with very little shelfwear. Dustwrapper is excellent with minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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