Reasons for Jewish Customs and Traditions (Ta-amei Ha-Minhagim)
This complete English translation of the popular classic known as Ta-amei Ha-Minhagim contains nearly 600 questions and answers dealing with all aspects of Jewish life, and English translation by Rabbi Abraham Matts. The book is divided into 36 themes which touch and shed light upon every vital area of life. The regimen of ritual observance and the sources of Jewish theology from which these customs derive and their reasons are fully discussed.