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Title: Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago
Author: Hannah Trager
File: Free Book, Zip 440 KB, 46 pages for PDF, also in html with jpeg images

Review
An interesting book discussing Jewish life in London. Understanding with Jewish customs in a predominently non Jewish culture and colder climate than Jarusalem are all dealt with.

Table of Contents

• The Arrival In Jerusalem
• The Welcome
• The Celebration of Purim
• The Baking of Matzos
• Lag B'omer
• The Sabbath in Palestine
• The Succah
• How Charity is Given
• Father Frost in Jerusalem
• Engagement and Wedding Ceremonies
• Jubilee of Zorach Barnett
• Glossary