JPS's holiday books take us through the joys, spirit, and meaning of the seasons. As we move from season to season, Paul Steinberg shares with us a rich collection of readings from many of the Jewish greats and guides us in discovering for ourselves the many treasures within each text.

JPS's new holiday series is now complete, with publication of The Spring and Summer Holidays volume
As we move from season to season, Paul Steinberg shares with us a rich collection of readings from many of the Jewish greatsMaimonides, Rashi, Nehama Leibowitz, Irving Greenberg, Shlomo Carlebach, Marge Piercy, Elie Wiesel, Martin Buber, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Arthur Green, and othersand he guides us in discovering for ourselves the many treasures within each text.
Some of the readings teach us about the history of each holiday, as well as its theological, ethical, agricultural, and seasonal importance and interpretation; others give us inspiration and much food for thought. These stories, essays, poems, anecdotes, and rituals help us discover how deeply Jewish traditions are rooted in nature's yearly cycle, and how beautifully season and spirit are woven together throughout the Jewish year.