The Morning Ritual in the Talmud: The Reconstitution of One's Body and Personal Identity through the Blessings

The simple, routine acts of going to sleep each night and awakening each morning were perceived by the Rabbis as experiences not without facets of crisis. This article examines the talmudic liturgical response that came to help people cope with this daily (even if minor) crisis. The liturgical body...

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Main Author: Marḳs, Dalyah 1966- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: HUC 2007
In: Hebrew Union College annual
Year: 2006, Volume: 77, Pages: 103-129
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