This book is not a tome of detailed Jewish law. It is an interesting, straightforward account of the ritual, background and beliefs of the Jewish milestones of life. This is a manual for anyone who seeks a better understanding of Jewish life and thought. It blends together Jewish law with a modern, but traditional explanation. Designed for the layman, this book has been written for the many men and women who truly desire to understand the background, history and abiding concepts found in the way Jews observe the rites marking milestones in their lives