To Pray As a Jew A Guide to the Prayer Book and the Synagogue Service

Name: To Pray As a Jew A Guide to the Prayer Book and the Synagogue Service
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ISBN: 9780465086337

ISBN-10: 0465086330

ISBN-13: 9780465086337

Edition: N/A

Authors: Hayim H. Donin

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Book details

List price: $19.99
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication date: 10/11/1991
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Preface


Chronology of Ages in Jewish History


Key to Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in Citations


Contemporary Works Mentioned in Citations


Key to Pronunciation of Transliterated Words


Introduction



The Quest for Spirituality



To Feel at Home in the Synagogue: Knowing What to do



The Shemoneh Esrei: the Amidah of "Eighteen" Blessings



The Amidah for the Sabbath and Festivals



Kedushah and Other Additions to the Amidah



The Shema and its Blessings



The Verses of Song--Pesukei d'Zimra (The Introductory Prayers)



The Morning Blessings--Birkhot Hashahar (The Preliminary Prayers)



Supplications and Other Supplementary Prayers



The Kaddish



Responses in Prayer



The Torah Reading Service



Welcoming the Sabbath: Kabbalat Shabbat



Prayers for Special Occasions



The Grace After Meals: Birkat Hamazon



The Blessings Before Eating: Birkhot Hanehenin



Home Prayers for Sabbaths and Festivals



Rules Relating to the Prayer Service


Epilogue: The Ethical Dimension of Jewish Prayer



A Table of Torah and Haftarah Readings for the Festivals and Other Special Occasions


Index to Jewish Values and Principles of Faith


Index