My People's Prayer Book Vol 4: Seder K'Riat Hatorah (Shabbat Torah Service) - Marc Zvi Brettler

Descriere My People's Prayer Book Vol 4: Seder K'Riat Hatorah (Shabbat Torah Service) - Marc Zvi Brettler

In this expression of the spiritual revival of our times, some of today's most respected Jewish scholars and teachers give their perspectives on the Seder K'riyat Hatorah (Shabbat Torah Service). Includes a traditional Hebrew text and a modern translation of prayers. \nThe prayer book is our Jewish diary of the centuries, a collection of prayers composed by generations of those who came before us, as they endeavored to express the meaning of their lives and their relationship to God. The prayer book is the essence of the Jewish soul.This stunning work, an empowering entryway to the spiritual revival of our times, enables all of us to claim our connection to the heritage of the traditional Jewish prayer book. It helps rejuvenate Jewish worship in today's world, and makes its power accessible to all.Framed with beautifully designed Talmud-style pages, commentaries from 11 of today's most respected Jewish scholars from all movements of Judaism examine Seder K'riat Hatorah from the perspectives of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic, Talmudic, linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical, and historical perspectives.This fourth volume of the series unfolds the many layers of meaning in Seder K'riat Hatorah, the ritual and prayers surrounding the communal reading of Torah. More than any other section of the prayer book, the Torah service reflects all of Jewish history. Vol. 4 helps us to understand how the reading of Torah is an affirmation, powerful and dramatic, of the continuing covenant between the community of Israel and God.Vol. 4--Seder K'riat Hatorah (The Torah Service) 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, to search for--and find--meaning in the prayer book.Even those not yet familiar with the prayer book can appreciate the spiritual richness of Seder K'riat Hatorah. My People's Prayer Book enables all worshipers, of any denomination, to encounter their own connection to 3,000 years of Jewish experience with the world and with God.Contributors include: Marc Brettler - Elliot N. Dorff - David Ellenson - Ellen Frankel - Judith Hauptman - Joel M. Hoffman - Lawrence A. Hoffman - Lawrence Kushner - Daniel Landes - Ruth Langer

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Jewish Lights Publishing

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ENSTK

EAN / GTIN

9781683362111

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1

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