My People's Prayer Book, Vol. 5
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.”
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 many of today's
most respected Jewish scholars from all movements of Judaism
examine Birkhot Hashachar from the perspectives of ancient Rabbis
and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic,
Talmudic, linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical, and
historical perspectives.
This fifth volume in the series examines
the complexities of personal and public prayer in Birkhot Hashachar, the
blessings and readings surrounding each act of awakening. The
Morning Blessings begin the daily service by establishing our
right to stand before God in all our imperfect humanity. Vol. 5
helps us to understand how this collection of short prayers and
a call to study recognizes each new day: we awaken as
individuals but quickly affirm our role in the covenant with
God.
Vol. 5—Birkhot Hashachar (Morning
Blessings) features the traditional
Hebrew text with a new translation that lets people know
exactly what the prayers say. Introductions explain what to
look for in the prayer service, and how to truly use the
commentaries to find meaning in the prayer book. Commentaries
from eminent scholars and teachers from all movements of
Judaism examine Birkhot Hashachar from the viewpoints of
ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as a myriad of
other perspectives.
Even those not yet familiar with the
prayer book can appreciate the spiritual richness of Birkhot Hashachar. My People’s Prayer Book enables all worshipers, of any
denomination, to create their own connection to 3,000 years of
Jewish experience with the world and with God.
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