Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Festivals (Paperback)

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This is a travel-sized paperback edition of "Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Shalom." This compact siddur with acclaimed commentary is ideal for travel and personal use.

Product Details

• Paperback: 365 pages
• Publisher: Rabbinical Assembly; 1st edition (March 2005)
• ISBN-10: 0916219305
• ISBN-13: 978-0916219307
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #92,365 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Popular Commentary on Standard Siddur, April 11, 2003

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This review is from: Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Festivals (Hardcover)

Rabbi Reuven Hammer offers extensive and edifying commentary on the religious themes, historical background, and literary context on the traditional Ashkenazic prayerbook. The commentary appears in the margins around the previously-published Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat & Festivals, retaining the earlier work's pagination, making this volume both familiar and usable in public worship. Dr. Hammer addresses exegetical and homiletic issues raised by the text. He comments on words, phrases, themes and structure, and adds pointers on generally accepted practice. A concise and informative introduction, commentary on Pirkei Avot, and a glossary are a bonus. This is a "must have" for the student of classical traditional Judaism and a great aid to the worshiper in the contemporary synagogue.
The typeface of the prayerbook is small, with the commentary somewhat larger; the volume is large but managable. It is attractive and suitable as a gift.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Do not order this if you are over forty years old!, December 19, 2005

By	EP (Houston TX) - See all my reviews

We love "Or Hadash" and use it regularly both at synagogue and at home. However when we ordered this paperback edition as a gift, the hardcover was not available. Upon receiving the edition, we recognized that the print is so small that this can hardly service as a useful tool in understanding the service--except perhaps by the youngest eyes. We've returned it and will look for a full size hardcover edition instead.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Guide for those who want to know, October 26, 2005

By	Rosebudspapa "rosebudspapa" (Columbia SC) - See all my reviews

I feel like EZ Reader on Sesame Street so much to read and so little time to read it all. Rabbi Hammer has again done a real service to Conservative Judaism by explaining the prayer book in a way that is interesting, informative and very clearly written. My only regret is that I bought the paper back copy and it is small and hard to read. Get the full size copy friends.