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Joy of Life – Engagement and Marriage Rituals in Rabbinic Literature By Nissan Rubin. Hillel Ben Hayim Library, 2004. Softcover, 428 pages. - This is the third volume in Rubin’s anthropological trilogy on Jewish life-cycle rituals. Focusing on engagement and marriage in the rabbinic tradition, the book offers a deep analysis of the symbolic and social meanings of these rites, as well as changes in marital customs over time. It explores gender roles, economic arrangements, and family structure through the lens of Halakhic and Aggadic sources. A scholarly and accessible study blending anthropology, sociology, and Talmudic studies.