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A Jewish Woman's Prayer Book Hardcover – Deckle Edge, December 2, 2008

by Aliza Lavie (Author)
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A beautiful and moving one-of-a-kind collection that draws from a variety of Jewish traditions, through the ages, to commemorate every occasion and every passage in the cycle of life, including:

Special prayers for the Sabbath, holidays, and important dates of the Jewish year
Prayers to mark celebratory milestones, such as bat mitzva, marriage, pregnancy, and childbirth
Prayers for companionship, love, and fertility
Prayers for healing, strength, and personal growth
Prayers for daily reflection and thanksgiving
Prayers for comfort and understanding in times of tragedy and loss

On the eve of Yom Kippur in 2002, Aliza Lavie, a university professor, read an interview with an Israeli woman who had lost both her mother and her baby daughter in a terrorist attack. As Lavie stood in the synagogue later that evening, she searched for comfort for the bereaved woman, for a reminder that she was not alone but part of a great tradition of Jewish women who have responded to unbearable loss with strength and fortitude. Unable to find sufficient solace within the traditional prayer book and inspired by the memory of her own grandmother’s steadfast knowledge and faith, Lavie began researching and compiling prayers written for and by Jewish women.

A Jewish Woman’s Prayer Book is the result—a beautiful and moving one-of-a-kind collection that draws from a variety of Jewish traditions, through the ages, to commemorate every occasion and every passage in the cycle of life, from the mundane to the extraordinary. This elegant, inspiring volume includes special prayers for the Sabbath and holidays and important dates of the Jewish year; prayers to mark celebratory milestones, such as bat mitzva, marriage, pregnancy, and childbirth; and prayers for comfort and understanding in times of tragedy and loss. Each prayer is presented in Hebrew and in an English translation, along with fascinating commentary on its origins and allusions. Culled from a wide range of sources, both geographically and historically, this collection testifies that women's prayers were—and continue to be—an inspired expression of personal supplication and desire.

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  1. Print length
    448 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Spiegel & Grau
  4. Publication date
    December 2, 2008
  5. Dimensions
    6.6 x 1.19 x 9.53 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0385522746
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0385522748
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Customers find the prayer book a beautiful collection of timeless prayers and thoughts. They enjoy reading these timeless prayers along with historical ones. The book is written in both Hebrew and English, so you can pray in either language. There is even a short Haggadah written on toilet paper during the holocaust.

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Customers enjoy the prayer book. They find it a beautiful collection of prayers, some written for women and some by women. The prayers are timeless, with historical contexts, and include prayers for joyous occasions, troubling times, daily thoughts, and more. Many readers appreciate the history of the prayers and consider it a wonderful addition to any woman's religious texts or sources.

"I love this book because it has so much history and tells you where the prayers come from, often who wrote them and why, and what situation they..." Read more

"Loved the history of the prayers. Beautifully written" Read more

"...She has been giving it to all of the woman in her life. The prayers are very beautiful and heartfelt." Read more

"...it also provides a fresh take on Jewish holidays and other areas of Jewish life for those of us addressing them from a woman's perspective...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the language in the book. They find it written in Hebrew and English so they can pray in either language. The book includes a short Haggadah written on toilet paper during the Holocaust.

"...are all included. There is even a beautiful, short Haggadah written on toilet paper during the holocaust by a concentration camp victim,..." Read more

"Loved the history of the prayers. Beautifully written" Read more

"...It covers just about any situation and is written in both Hebrew and English so that you can pray in English especially of you don't understand..." Read more

"...to have a new resource for Jewish Women's Studies that has the Hebrew text included!..." Read more

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  • Stacy Menashe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful collection of prayers, some written for women, some written by women
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2009
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    I love this book because it has so much history and tells you where the prayers come from, often who wrote them and why, and what situation they were in when each one was written. Some of the prayers are translations or alternate versions of standard prayers found in standard siddurim. Each prayer is written in English, and then the facing page is either Hebrew or Yiddish or Ladino! Beautifully written, beautifully collected, something to cherish and pass down to the young ladies in the family! I have been using this to extend my regular prayers, and to extend my own conversations with HaShem. Prayers for joyous occasions, troubling times, daily thoughts, etc. are all included.

    There is even a beautiful, short Haggadah written on toilet paper during the holocaust by a concentration camp victim, slipped to another woman just before the author passed on! Even the way this book came about is beautiful...you really should read the inside cover.
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  • cat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2018
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    Loved the history of the prayers. Beautifully written
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  • Robert Fragman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extremly useful
    Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2010
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    This is perfect for almost any woman that has an interest in prayer and not having to follow the set format of a service or is too busy to. It covers just about any situation and is written in both Hebrew and English so that you can pray in English especially of you don't understand Hebrew well. I recomend this as a gift at any occation for someone who has interests in Jewish thoughts.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Jonathan F Grinblat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book for any Jewish Woman in your life!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2012
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    My wife bought this prayer book for herself and she absolutely loves it!!! She has been giving it to all of the woman in her life. The prayers are very beautiful and heartfelt.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Amy Bernstein
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Resource
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2010
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    How great to have a new resource for Jewish Women's Studies that has the Hebrew text included! it also provides a fresh take on Jewish holidays and other areas of Jewish life for those of us addressing them from a woman's perspective. Rabbi Amy Bernstein
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  • LILI ONATE
    5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived in great condition!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2021
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    Carefully packed and arrived in beautiful condition! Thank you!
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  • Galina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for what I needed
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2014
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    This is a great book for a person like me, not very organized in my religious observances.... I found everything I needed, and if those prayers are still not answered... well, that is not the book's fault! May be one day...
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  • Hot Mama
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2013
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    This book is an awesome prayer book for every believer and yes that means all of you Christians who claim Christ as your Messiah...Jesus was a Jew so get over it and get closer to Him with this book!
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  • michael
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a small treasure and arrived on time and in better condition then expected.
    Reviewed in Canada on September 7, 2024
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    Regardless of other reviews this book has prayers for every situation in a woman’s life, not just for women married with children but for women of all ages and situations and occasions. I especially appreciate that it contains a short prayer of a murdered Jewish woman from Auschwitz concentration camp. A big thank you to the seller for the pleasant and timely transaction. Shalom.
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  • Kathryn MacDonald
    5.0 out of 5 stars I can pray for folks now without them saying, "Just shut up now! Please, you're not helping."
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2016
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    I am absolute, total, and complete rubbish at praying for others. My prayers are usually short and direct. They get the job done just fine for me, but when I am asked to pray for others my short, direct prayers do not meet their needs. I find they want the elegant language, they need to hear the pretty words-- it brings them comfort. After hearing me pray for them, they go away feeling deflated, defeated, and wanting.

    This book is allowing me to pray for people using words they understand, that bring them comfort, and leave them feeling better. More than that, the prayers contained within the pages have shown me a structure for prayer that I find pleasantly appealing. I am learning I can use the prayers in this book to craft my own.

    I didn't really know what to expect from this book....I am well pleased with what I found.
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  • Nora
    3.0 out of 5 stars Lovely prayers but not for single women!!
    Reviewed in Germany on October 28, 2013
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    They are all really lovely and unique prayers, however they concentrate more on the live of a married woman. I do not get up early to make porridge for my children and therefore do not have to pray for my children's and my husband's wellbeing...
    I don't recommend it to women who are not married and have children because many of the prayers do not apply to you.
    But if you do have children and a husband then go ahead!
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  • Helen Dudden
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the buy.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2014
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    Each prayer has some history attached where is needs, I found this Jewish Woman's Prayer a delight.
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