My People's Prayer Book, Vol. 1: TraditionalPrayers, Modern Commentaries: The Sh'ma and Its Blessings

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The first book in a momentous 7-volume series...Opens up the traditional Jewish prayer book as a spiritual resource.The synagogue service is the most familiar aspect of faith for most Jewish people. At the same time, it is often baffling to many worshipers, who have no understanding of the prayer book's history, structure, logic, evolution, and ideas. Instead of providing inspiration, the prayer book is often a barrier to prayer.This momentous new work is truly a people's prayer book, one which provides a diverse and exciting commentary to the traditional liturgy. It will help millions of modern men and women find new wisdom and guidance in Jewish prayer, and bring the liturgy into their lives.Vol. 1-the Sh'ma and Its Blessings launches this seven-volume work. The seven major sections of the prayer book are each covered in separate volumes, to be released semiannually; the series will be completed in the year 2000.My People's Prayer Book provides* The authentic traditional Hebrew text.* A modern translation (designed to let people know exactly what the prayers actually say).* 10 commentators from all perspectives of the Jewish world, among the world's most respected Jewish scholars, cover the prayer book's connections to the Bible, history, halachah (traditional Jewish law), Kabbalistic and Hasidic wisdom, feminism, modern developments, and much more.This stunning work, an important expression of the spiritual revival of our times, enables all worshipers to claim their connection to the heritage of the traditional Jewish prayer book. It rejuvenates Jewish worship in today's world, and makes its power accessible to all.Contributors: Marc Brettler, Elliot Dorff, Susan Einbinder, David Ellenson, Joel Hoffman, Lawrence Hoffman, Lawrence Kushner, Daniel Landes, Judith Plaskow, Nehemiah Polen.