The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

In "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz" we get to watch Duddy grow up, see many Jewish traditions, the ritual of the bar-mitzvah, the Jewish food and the funeral rites observed by the people of his faith. <Tab/>Funerals have many different procedures depending on the person's religion and their wishes. Judaism, like other religions, does have many laws and traditions regarding funerals and mourning. There are seven immediate family members who …

…of the bread; it used for Shabbat and holidays. Gefilte fish is a cake or ball of chopped up fish. The word gefilte comes from the Germans and means stuffed. <Tab/>In the novel "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz" we are exposed to many different traditions that Jewish people celebrate. We see the bar-mitzvah which is the celebration of adulthood, the procedures for Jewish funerals, and the assortment of Jewish foods.