Bøger af Lawrence A. Hoffman

Volume eight in this critically acclaimed series (Kabbalat Shabbat) explores the synagogue liturgy for greeting Shabbat, the beloved Friday night ritual that is perhaps most familiar of all synagogue service, and that features "L'kha Dodi" ("Come my Beloved") as part of the most significant mystical addition to all of Jewish liturgy. My People's Prayer Book: Volume 8-Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat in the Synagogue) features the traditional Hebrew text with a new translation that lets people know exactly what the prayers say. Introductions explain what to look for in the prayers, and how to use the commentaries to find meaning in the prayer book. Commentaries from eminent scholars and teachers from all movements of Judaism examine Shabbat in the synagogue from the viewpoints of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, including such specialized perspectives as liturgical history, Jewish mysticism, the Bible, and rabbinic law.

An accessible introduction to the reasons for and ways of Jewish prayer.

''My People''s Prayer Book'' provides diverse and exciting commentaries to the traditional liturgy, written by some of today''s most respected scholars and teachers from all perspectives of the Jewish world. They explore the text from the perspectives of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic, medieval, linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical, and historical perspectives. This stunning work, an empowering entryway to the spiritual revival of our times, enables all of us to claim our connection to the heritage of the traditional Jewish prayer book. It helps rejuvenate Jewish worship in today''s world, and makes its power accessible to all. ''The My People''s Prayer Book'' series belongs on the library shelf of every home, every synagogue-every sanctuary of prayer.

This book is about a household activity, if not a household word; an activity that engages us all with that very degree of regularity which breeds indifference: liturgy, or, to be more precise, worship, or, to be more precise still, the variety of rituals in which religious people, particularly, engage.

In two volumes, this groundbreaking commentary features traditional Hebrew text with a new translation designed to let people know xactly what the Haggadeh says. Introductory essays help you understand the historical roots of the ancient holiday, the development of the Haggadeh and how to make sense out of texts and cystoms that evolved over more than a thousand years.Framed with beautifully designed Talmud-style pages, these volumes feature commentaries by scholars from all demoninations of Judaism. You are treated to insights by experts in such fields as the Haggadeh''s history, its biblical roots, its confrontation with modernity and it relationship to rabbinic midrash and Jewish law, feminism, Chasidism, theology and kabbalah.No other Passover resource provides the English language reader with such a wide-ranging understanding of the Haggadeh, the key to having the most meaningful Seder ever.

A diverse and exciting collection of commentaries on the traditional Haggadah with a fresh translation. Introductions explain historical roots and development of the Haggadah to make sense out of texts and customs that evolved from ancient times.