Judaism and Hebrew Prayer: New Perspectives on Jewish Liturgical History

This comprehensive volume on Jewish liturgy is packed with detailed information, yet Dr. Reif carries his scholarship lightly, always on guard not to confuse the reader. In a grand sweep, from biblical to modern times, he never in any period overlooks the interaction of Jewish liturgy with those of the dominant society, Christian or Muslim, nor the significance of women's prayer.

Stefan C. Reif is Director of Genizah Research and Head of the University Library's Oriental Division in the University of Cambridge. His previous Cambridge University Press publications include Shabbethai Sofer and his Prayerbook (1979); Interpreting the Hebrew Bible (with J. A. Emerton, 1982); Published Material from the Cambridge Genizah Collections (1988); and Genizah Research after Ninety Years (with J. Blau, 1992). He serves as Editor of the Cambridge University Library Genizah Series, which is also published by Cambridge University Press.