My People's Prayer Book, Vol. 1
Edited by Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman
“The 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.”
My People's Prayer Book provides diverse and exciting commentaries to the
traditional liturgy, written by some of today's most respected
scholars and teachers from all perspectives of the Jewish
world. They explore the text from the perspectives of ancient
Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic,
medieval, linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical, and
historical perspectives.
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. The My People's Prayer Book series belongs on the library shelf of every
home, every synagogue—every sanctuary of prayer.
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.
"An outstanding addition to the
literature of Jewish life. This series offers the possibility
of a renewed appreciation of Jewish prayer."
—Rabbi
Louis A. Reiser, Church &
Synagogue Libraries
