To pray as a Jew: a guide to the prayer book and the synagogue service

"Why do Jews pray? What is the role of prayer in their lives as moral and ethical beings? From the simplest details of how to comport oneself on entering a synagogue to the most profound and moving comments on the prayers themselves, Rabbi Hayim Halevy Donin guides readers of To Pray as a Jew t...

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Main Author: Dōnīn, Ḥajjīm Halēwī 1928-1982 (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Basic Books 2019
In:Year: 2019
Further subjects:B Judaism Customs and practices
B Prayer Judaism
B Siddur
B Judaism Liturgy
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Summary:"Why do Jews pray? What is the role of prayer in their lives as moral and ethical beings? From the simplest details of how to comport oneself on entering a synagogue to the most profound and moving comments on the prayers themselves, Rabbi Hayim Halevy Donin guides readers of To Pray as a Jew through the entire prescribed course of Jewish liturgy, passage by passage, ritual by ritual, in this handsome and indispensable guide to Jewish prayer. Unexcelled for beginners as well as the religiously observant, To Pray as a Jew is intended to show the way, to enlighten, and hopefully to inspire."--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1541674030