The issue of praying with kavvana (meaning or concentration) as opposed to the 'rote' recitation of prayers has been central to the discussion of prayer throughout Jewish history. In this exhaustive study of the topic, Rabbi Seth Kadish gathers and analyzes the wealth of rabbinic teachings and academic studies on the topic of 'rote versus meaning' in Jewish prayer. By gathering into one volume all of the material on this important subject, he has enabled Jews who search for solutions to the problem of rote prayer to have a comprehensive resource for answers.
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Seth Kadish grew up in Connecticut. He attended Yeshiva University, where he earned his rabbinic ordination, a masters degree in biblical studies, and a second masters degree in Jewish education. He was and remains involved in Zionist youth organizations and in Torah education programs for adults. He taught Jewish studies at a Jewish day school in America until he and his wife, Sheri, made aliya (moved to Israel) from Highland Park, New Jersey, in the summer of 1995. He is currently continuing his teaching career at a public religious high school in Israel while giving adult education classes on the side.
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Superb analysis of a difficult subject,
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This review is from: Kavvana: Directing the Heart in Jewish Prayer (Hardcover)
Rabbi Kadish presents the reader with a lucid and interesting discussion of intense devotion during individual prayer. Unlike the wide panoply of books which delve into technique,laws and pedantic details of prayer ritual,Rabbi Kadish delves into the emotional and personal aspect of prayer. Kavanah is as integral to prayer as the words themselves. Unfortunately,kavanah has been a neglected topic in the corpus ofliterature up until now. The only other book which deals extensively with kavanah is Rabbi Steinsaltz's book on Jewish Prayer in Hebrew. Kudos to Rabbi Kadish on a job well done to bring the flavor of Jewish prayer to the American populace
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Insightful thoughts and analysis of an important topic!,
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This review is from: Kavvana: Directing the Heart in Jewish Prayer (Hardcover)
Very good analysis by Rabbi Seth Kadish on a topic that more people could benefit from studying. Well done!
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One of the finest of all books on Jewish prayer,
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This is one of the finest books on Jewish prayer I know. It examines in a detailed and realistic way the whole experience of Jewish prayer. It suggests ways in which one can come to a higher level of Kavvana ( intense devotion , directed attention) in worshipping G-d.
I believe every Jew can learn something about prayer for this book. It is an inspiring and informative work on the highest level.
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