"The prayer book is our Jewish diary of the centuries, a collection of
prayers composed by generations of those who came before us, as they
endeavored to express the meaning of their lives and their relationship
to God. The prayer book is the essence of the Jewish soul."
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.
This third volume of the series explores the rich content and meaning of
the P'sukei D'zimrah, the morning psalms that serve as the
introduction to the larger prayer service. The P'sukei D'zimrah sets
the tone and prepares the way for the daily transition from secular
routine to the sacred act of communal prayer; Vol. 3 helps us to
appreciate this "prayer before the prayer" as a profoundly moving
spiritual experience in its own right.
*Vol. 3--*P'sukei D'zimrah (Morning Psalms) features the authentic
Hebrew text with a new translation designed to let people know exactly
what the prayers say. Introductions tell the reader what to look for in
the prayer service, as well as how to truly use the commentaries, to
search for--and find--meaning in the prayer book. Commentaries from some
of today's most eminent scholars and teachers from all movements of
Judaism examine P'sukei D'zimrah from the perspectives of ancient
Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic, Talmudic,
linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical and historical perspectives.
Even those not yet familiar with the prayer book can appreciate the
spiritual richness of P'sukei D'zimrah. My People's Prayer Book
enables all worshipers, of any denomination, to encounter their own
connection to 3,000 years of Jewish experience with the world and with
God.
Contributors:
Marc Brettler - Elliot N. Dorff - David Ellenson - Ellen Frankel -
Judith Hauptman - Joel M. Hoffman - Lawrence A. Hoffman - Reuven
Kimelman - Lawrence Kushner - Daniel Landes - Nehemia Polen
