My Peoples Prayer Book

by Hoffman, Lawrence A.

• ISBN13: 9781879045859
• ISBN10: 1879045850
• Edition: Bilingual
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub

Summary

This momentous, critically-acclaimed series is truly a people's prayer book, one that provides a diverse and exciting commentary to the traditional liturgy.

Table of Contents

About My People's Prayer Book	vii
Introduction to the Liturgy of Shabbat at Home: Why the Home?	1	(10)
Lawrence A. Hoffman
Introduction to the Liturgy of Shabbat at Home: Why Shabbat?	11	(12)
Lawrence A. Hoffman
Shabbat Z'mirot: An Expanding Frontier of the Jewish Spirit	23	(7)
Lawrence A. Hoffman
S'udah Sh'lishit: A Rite of Modest Majesty	30	(7)
Michael Chernick
Introduction to the Commentaries: How to Look for Meaning in the Prayers	37	(4)
Lawrence A. Hoffman
The Liturgy
Welcoming Shabbat	41	(114)
``Candle Lighting''	41	(16)
Hadlakat Nerot
``Blessing of Children''	57	(8)
Birkat Banim
``Peace to You''	65	(9)
Shalom Aleikhem
``A Worthy Woman''	74	(17)
Eshet Chayil
``Sanctification''	91	(25)
Kiddush
``Table Songs''	116	(1)
Z'Mirot
My People's Prayer Book
``This is Israel's Day''	116	(11)
Yom Zeh L'yisra'el
``Let Him Proclaim Freedom''	127	(8)
D'ror Yikra
``Soul's Companion''	135	(12)
Y'did Nefesh
``The Shabbat Queen''	147	(8)
Shabbat Hamalkah
``The Great Kiddush''	155	(9)
Kiddusha Rabbah
Bidding Shabbat Farewell	164	(27)
``Separation''	164	(17)
Havdalah
``A Good Week''	181	(4)
Shavu'a Tov
``Elijah The Prophet''	185	(6)
Eliyahu Hanavi
About the Contributors	191	(4)
List of Abbreviations	195	(1)
Glossary	196