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Entering Jewish Prayer by Reuven Hammer

Entering Jewish Prayer

A Guide to Personal Devotion and the Worship Service

Reuven Hammer

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · January 3, 1995

This engaging and informative book provides an introduction to the liturgy of the Siddur--the Jewish prayerbook.

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Who it’s for
Readers seeking an introduction to Jewish prayer liturgy
Themes
Jewish prayer liturgy, Siddur history, Personal devotion
Genres
Jewish Prayerbooks, Jewish Rituals & Practice, Jewish History

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About this book

This engaging and informative book provides an introduction to the liturgy of the Siddur--the Jewish prayerbook. More than a "how-to" guide, this resource deals with basic issues for the modern worshiper, the historial compilation of the Siddur, and much more.

Who it’s for

  • Readers seeking an introduction to Jewish prayer liturgy
  • Modern worshipers interested in the Siddur’s history

Where it sits

Jewish Rituals & Practice70%
Jewish Prayerbooks68%
Jewish History24%

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  • Jewish Scriptures
  • Jewish Prayerbooks
  • Spirituality
Authors
Reuven Hammer
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published
January 3, 1995
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Jewish prayer liturgy · Siddur history · Personal devotion
Reading lane
Jewish Scriptures