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A Guide to Jewish Prayer
Contributor(s): Steinsaltz, Adin (Author)

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ISBN: 0805211470     ISBN-13: 9780805211474
Publisher: Schocken Books Inc
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Binding Type: Paperback
Published: March 2002
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Annotation: One of the world's most famous and respected rabbis has given us the one guide we need to practice Jewish prayer and understand the prayer book.
From the origins and meaning of prayer to a step-by-step explanation of the daily services to the reason you're not supposed to chat with your friends during the service, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz answers many of the questions likely to arise about Jewish prayer. Here are chapters on daily prayer; Sabbath prayer; prayer services for the holidays; the yearly cycle of synagogue Bible readings; the history and make-up of the synagogue; the different prayer rites for Ashkenazim, Sephardim, Yemenites, and other cultural/geographic groupings; the role of the rabbi and the cantor in the synagogue; and the role of music in the service.
The book also contains a glossary, a bibliography, and biographical sketches of the rabbis who were instrumental in creating and ordering the prayers through the ages.
Rabbi Steinsaltz's guide is an essential volume both for the newcomer to Jewish prayer and for those who have been engaged in prayer for years.

"From the Hardcover edition.

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Judaism - Rituals & Practice
Dewey: 296.45
LCCN: 000022605
Physical Information: 1.22" H x 5.22" W x 8.06" L (1.08 lbs) 464 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Secular
- Religious Orientation - Jewish
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents
 
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For both the novice and for those who have been engaged in prayer for years, here is the one guide needed to practice Jewish prayer and understand the prayer book, from one of the world's most famous and respected rabbis.

From the origins and meaning of worship to a step-by-step explanation of the daily prayers to the reason you're not supposed to chat with your friends during services, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz answers many of the questions likely to arise about Jewish prayer. Here are chapters on daily prayer; Sabbath prayer; prayer services for the holidays; the yearly cycle of synagogue Bible readings; the history and makeup of the synagogue; the different prayer rites for Ashkenazim, Sephardim, Yemenites, and other cultural/geographic groupings; the role of the rabbi and the cantor in the synagogue; and the role of music in the service.

 
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