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"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.Vol. 10—Shabbat Morning: Shacharit and Musaf (Morning and Additional Services) features the authentic Hebrew text with a new translation that lets people know exactly what the prayers say. Introductions explain what to look for in the prayers, and how to truly use the commentaries to find meaning in the prayer book.
Framed with beautifully designed Talmud-style pages, commentaries from many of today’s most respected Jewish scholars from all movements of Judaism examine Shacharit and Musaf from the perspectives of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic, Talmudic, linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical, and historical perspectives.
Contributors include:
Marc Brettler • Elliot N. Dorff • David Ellenson • Ellen Frankel • Alyssa Gray • Joel M. Hoffman • Lawrence A. Hoffman • Lawrence Kushner • Daniel Landes • Ivan G. Marcus • Nehemia Polen • Gordon Tucker
"A remarkable collection.... An empowering entryway to the spiritual revival of our times.... A virtual pantheon of liturgical and historical scholars help make the ancient siddur come alive and show us its beauty, splendor and majesty. For every Jew and non-Jew who wants to fathom the mysteries of Jewish prayer."
—Jewish Media Review
"Creative.... An excellent resource for both teachers and students ... or personal growth."
—Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter
About My People's Prayer Book
Introduction to the Liturgy: Shabbat Morning
Lawrence A. Hoffman
From Amidah to Amidah: The Flow of Shabbat Time
Gordon Tucker
Introduction to the Commentaries: How to Look for Meaning in the Prayers
Lawrence A. Hoffman
The Liturgy
1. Shacharit ("Morning Service")
A. P’sukei D’zimrah (“Verses Of Song”): Morning “Warm-Up” Prayers
I. Psalm 136
II. Birkat Hashir (“The Blessing of Song”): Closing Blessing for P’sukei D’zimrah
A. Nishmat Kol Cha’i (“The Breath of Every Living Being”)
B. Yishtabach (“Let [Your Name] Be Praised”)
B. Sh’ma Uvirkhoteha (“The Sh’ma and Its Blessings”): Talking about God
I. The Yotser (“Blessing On Creation”)
A. Hakol Yodukha (“All Will Gratefully Acknowledge You”)
B. El Adon (“God, Master [of All Creation]”)
C. La’el Asher Shavat (“To God Who Rested”)
C. The Amidah (“Standing” Prayer): Talking to God
I. K’dushat Hashem (“Sanctification of [God’s] Name”): Declaring God’s Holiness
II. K’dushat Hayom (“Sanctification of the Day”): Declaring Sabbath Holiness
2. Musaf (“Additional Service”)
A. The Amidah (“Standing” Prayer): Talking to God
I. K’dushat Hashem (“Sanctification of [God’s] Name”): Declaring God’s Holiness
II. K’dushat Hayom (“Sanctification of the Day”): Declaring Sabbath Holiness
III. K’dushat Hayom (“Sanctification of the Day”): If Shabbat Falls on Rosh Chodesh (The New Moon)
3. Concluding Prayers
A. Ein Keloheinu (“There Is None Like Our God”)
B. List of Levitical Psalms and Lessons on Study and Peace
I. List of Levitical Psalms
II. Lessons on Study and Peace
C. Shir Hakavod (“Song of Glory”)
About the Contributors
List of Abbreviations
Glossary