Vol. 8--Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat in the Synagogue) features the authentic Hebrew text with a new translation designed to let people know exactly what the prayers say. Introductions tell the reader what to look for in the prayer service, as well as how to truly use the commentaries and to search for--and find--meaning in the prayer book.
Framed with beautifully designed Talmud-style pages, commentaries from many of today's most respected Jewish scholars from all movements of Judaism examine Kabbalat Shabbat from the perspectives of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic, Talmudic, linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical, and historical perspectives.
Commentators:
Marc Brettler - Our Biblical Heritage
Elliot N. Dorff - Theological Reflections
David Ellenson - How the Modern Prayer Book Evolved
Ellen Frankel - A Woman's Voice
Alyssa Gray - Our Talmudic Heritage
Joel M. Hoffman - What the Prayers Really Say
Lawrence A. Hoffman - History of the Liturgy
Reuven Kimelman - Kabbalah
Sharon Koren - The Context of Kabbalah
Lawrence Kushner and Nehemia Polen - Chasidic and Mystical Perspectives
Daniel Landes - The Halakhah of Prayer
Wendy I. Zierler - Jewish Feminism
