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The rites of birth, marriage, death, and kindred occasions among the Semites.

Title
  1. The rites of birth, marriage, death, and kindred occasions among the Semites.
Published by
  1. Cincinnati, Hebrew Union College Press, 1966.
Author
  1. Morgenstern, Julian, 1881-1976.

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Description
  1. 320 pages; 24 cm
Subject
  1. Semites
  2. Judaism > Customs and practices
  3. Semites > Religion
  4. Beschneidung Mann
  5. Geburtsritus
  6. Hochzeitsritus
  7. Semiten
  8. Ritual
  9. Ritus
  10. Huwelijksgebruiken
  11. Kraamgebruiken
  12. Dodenbezorging
  13. Semitische volken
  14. Semites > Rites and ceremonies
  15. Semiten
Contents
  1. Introduction -- Birth rites of the modern urban and rural Semites -- Birth rites of the modern Bedouin -- Evil spirits at birth -- The third, seventh, and fortieth days after birth -- Taboo and its removal -- The rite of Tahnik -- The Akikah ceremony -- Circumcision -- Circumcision festivals -- Baptism -- The sacrifice of the hair -- Evil spirits and marriage rites -- Evil spirits and death rites -- A historical survey -- Conclusion.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Bibliography: p. 301-310.