"The prayer book is our Jewish diary of the centuries, a collection of prayers composed by generations of those who came before us, as they endeavored to express the meaning of their lives and their relationship to God. The prayer book is the essence of the Jewish soul."My People's Prayer Book provides diverse and exciting commentaries to the traditional liturgy, written by some of today's most respected scholars and teachers from all perspectives of the Jewish world. They explore the text from the perspectives of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic, medieval, linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical, and historical perspectives.
This stunning work, an empowering entryway to the spiritual revival of our times, enables all of us to claim our connection to the heritage of the traditional Jewish prayer book. It helps rejuvenate Jewish worship in today's world, and makes its power accessible to all. The My People's Prayer Book series belongs on the library shelf of every home, every synagogue—every sanctuary of prayer.
Introductions tell the reader what to look for in the prayer service, as well as how to truly use the commentaries, to search for—and find—meaning in the prayer book
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Minhag Ami: Our Diary of Prayer Across the Centuries
Lawrence A. Hoffman
Introduction to the Liturgy: What to Look for in the Service
Introduction to the Commentaries: How to Look for Meaning in the Prayers
The Liturgy
1. Bar'khu
Call to Prayer
2. Yotser
Blessing on Creation
3. Birkat Hatorah
Blessing on Revelation
4. Sh ma
A. "Accepting the Yoke of the Kingdom of Heaven" (Deuteronomy 6:4 8)
B. Accepting the Yoke of the Commandments (Deuteronomy 11:13 21)
C. The Section on Tassels (Numbers 15:37 41)
5. G ullah
Blessing on Redemption
About the Commentators
List of Abbreviations
Glossary
