My People's Prayer Book

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.

About My People's Prayer Book

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Anxiety and Opportunity: The Mood of Nighttime Prayer

1

(10)

Lawrence A. Hoffman

Introduction to the Liturgy: The Shape of Minchah and Ma'ariv

11

(14)

Lawrence A. Hoffman

The Halakhic Status of Minchah and Ma'ariv

25

(6)

Daniel Landes

Introduction to the Commentaries: How to Look for Meaning in the Prayers

31

(5)

Lawrence A. Hoffman

The Liturgy

Ma'ariv (Weekday and Shabbat)

36

(165)

Opening Verses

36

(11)

Psalm 134

36

(1)

Miscellaneous Verses

36

(1)

V'hu Rachum (``He Is Merciful'')

37

(10)

The Sh'ma and Its Blessings

47

(58)

Blessing on Creation: Ma'ariv Aravim (``Who Brings on Evening'')

47

(10)

Blessing on Revelation: Ahavat Olam (``Eternal Love'')

57

(9)

Blessing on Redemption: Emet Ve'emunah (``True and Trustworthy'')

66

(17)

Blessing for a Safe Night: Hashkivenu (``Lie Us Down to Peace'')

83

(11)

A Fifth Evening Blessing: Barukh Adonai L'olam (``Blessed Is Adonai Forever'')

94

(11)

Announcement of Sacred Time

105

(8)

The Amidah

113

(23)

My People's Prayer Book

A Havdalah in the Amidah for Saturday Night

113

(8)

The K'dushat Hayom (``Sanctification of the Day'') for Shabbat Ma'ariv

121

(10)

The Ma'ariv Blessing for Peace: Birkat Shalom

131

(5)

Magen Avot (``Protecting Our Ancestors'')

136

(15)

The Synagogue Kiddush

151

(6)

Counting the Omer

157

(22)

Kavvanah (Introductory Meditation)

157

(1)

Blessing on Counting

157

(1)

Counting

157

(1)

Psalm 67

158

(1)

Ana B'kho'akh (``By the Might'')

158

(1)

Kavvanah (Closing Meditation)

159

(20)

Closing Prayers

179

(22)

Psalm 27

179

(11)

Psalm 49

190

(11)

Minchah (Additions for Shabbat)

201

(14)

The Amidah

201

(14)

The K'dushat Hayom (``Sanctification of the Day'') for Shabbat Minchah

201

(8)

Tsidkat'kha Tsedek (``Your Righteousness Is Right'') for Shabbat Minchah

209

(6)

About the Contributors

215

(4)

List of Abbreviations

219

(2)

Glossary

221

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