This engaging and informative book provides an introduction to the liturgy of the Siddur--the Jewish prayerbook. More than a "how-to" guide, this resource deals with basic issues for the modern worshiper, the historial compilation of the Siddur, and much more.
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Hammer, a rabbi who now lives and teaches in Jerusalem, clearly discusses various aspects of Jewish prayer: its forms, history, prayerbooks, and daily order. He covers both Sabbath and holiday prayers, as well as prayers of mourning. Presenting Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform options, he offers practical advice about private prayer and about choosing a synagogue and prayerbook. He addresses issues of sexist language and the exclusion of women from many traditional formulas. Throughout, he encourages the development of deep spirituality. Highly recommended both for Jews and non-Jews.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Anyone who wants to make use of the traditional prayerbook especially meaningful would do well to acquire this magnificent commentary. [It] will add to one's appreciation of one of Judaism's most prized treasures--its liturgy."
--Emanuel Rackman, Chancellor, Bar-Ilan University
"Reuven Hammer has achieved brilliantly and with great success what many had thought impossible--an inspirational guide to Jewish devotion wedded to impeccable scholarship."
--Louis Jacobs, author of Hasidic Prayer
"A useful and enlightening account of the meaning of Jewish prayer. It should be read by all who want to speak to God in the language of Jewish tradition."
--Arthur Hertzberg
"Those who already know how to pray will find this book enhances their knowledge of the service. For those to whom the service is one vast mystery, it will open the door to greater understanding and spirituality."
--Deborah E. Lipstadt, Emory University
--Emanuel Rackman, Chancellor, Bar-Ilan University
"Reuven Hammer has achieved brilliantly and with great success what many had thought impossible--an inspirational guide to Jewish devotion wedded to impeccable scholarship."
--Louis Jacobs, author of Hasidic Prayer
"A useful and enlightening account of the meaning of Jewish prayer. It should be read by all who want to speak to God in the language of Jewish tradition."
--Arthur Hertzberg
"Those who already know how to pray will find this book enhances their knowledge of the service. For those to whom the service is one vast mystery, it will open the door to greater understanding and spirituality."
--Deborah E. Lipstadt, Emory University
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A good book for understanding Jewish worship and theology,
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This review is from: Entering Jewish Prayer: A Guide to Personal Devotion and the Worship Service (Paperback)
This is much more than a "how-to" guide; Rabbi Hammer here deals with the basic issues in prayer, the historical compilation of the Siddur, and the orchestration of the daily, Sabbath, and festival prayers. The themes of special prayers, such as the Blessing After Meals and the Kaddish are explained lucidly. This book makes one aware of the essential experience of making prayer a vital part of one's life. A nice feature is that it explains differences between the liturgy of each of the Jewish movements prayerbooks.
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A great aid to finding your way in Jewish prayer services.,
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This review is from: Entering Jewish Prayer: A Guide to Personal Devotion and the Worship Service (Paperback)
The Siddur is a precious, age-old resource of Jewish spirituality, and the prayer service is an anchor for Jewish community. But it is complex. Rabbi Hammer helps us find our way, historically and in the synagogue services of today. A good companion book is MINDING THE TEMPLE OF THE SOUL, which adds meditations and movements you can do in your own home. With these, you can enrich your prayer life, your community life, and your relationship to God.
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Reuven Hammer does a wonderful job explaining away about traditional Jewish prayer. He goes into depth and detail to explain how the synogogue service works. This is a definate read for any person who is just starting to redescover their Jewish heritage.
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middle blessing, steadfast kindness, preliminary service, liturgical psalms, blessing formula, fourth blessing, eighteen blessings, thankful acknowledgment, evening blessing, bet midrash, prescribed prayer, intermediate days, three blessings, first blessing, blessing following, third blessing, blessing recited, blessings recited, central prayer Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Land of Israel, Second Temple, Book of Psalms, God of Israel, Song of the Sea, Rabbi Akiva, Sea of Reeds, Ten Declarations, First Temple, High Holy Days, Birkat Ha-Mazon, Priestly Blessing, Rabban Gamliel, God of Jacob, Rabbi Judah the Prince, Yom Kippur, Blessing of Food, God Himself, Mount Sinai, Rabbi Hanina, Rabbi Joshua, Song of Songs, Birchot Ha-Shachar, Blessing After Meals, High Priest New!
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To understand prayer, it it essential that we see it in a larger context. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
middle blessing, steadfast kindness, preliminary service, liturgical psalms, blessing formula, fourth blessing, eighteen blessings, thankful acknowledgment, evening blessing, bet midrash, prescribed prayer, intermediate days, three blessings, first blessing, blessing following, third blessing, blessing recited, blessings recited, central prayer Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Land of Israel, Second Temple, Book of Psalms, God of Israel, Song of the Sea, Rabbi Akiva, Sea of Reeds, Ten Declarations, First Temple, High Holy Days, Birkat Ha-Mazon, Priestly Blessing, Rabban Gamliel, God of Jacob, Rabbi Judah the Prince, Yom Kippur, Blessing of Food, God Himself, Mount Sinai, Rabbi Hanina, Rabbi Joshua, Song of Songs, Birchot Ha-Shachar, Blessing After Meals, High Priest New!
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- Synagogue in Late Antiquity by Lee I. Levine on 6 pages
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- Understanding Jewish Prayer by Jacob Josef Petuchowski in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Faith for Moderns by Robert Gordis in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Hasidic Prayer (Littman Library of Jewish Civilization) by Louis Jacobs in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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