My People's Prayer Book, Vol. 6
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.
The sixth volume probes the theological
complexities of human nature as presented in Tachanun, the prayers that
acknowledge human sin and petition divine pardon. It also
illuminates the prayers that conclude the standard Jewish
service: Kaddish, Alenu, and K’dushah
D’Sidra; and provides a
detailed treatment of Maimonides’ thirteen principles of
faith. The personal call for judgment combined with hope for
the universal reign of God define Judaism as a religion for
individuals and the world, with a liturgy that affirms both.
Vol. 6—Tachanun and Concluding
Prayers 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 Tachanun and Concluding Prayers 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 Tachanun and Concluding Prayers. 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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