A guide to Jewish prayer /

A guide to Jewish prayer /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Steinsaltz, Adin
Uniform title:	Sidur oveha-tefilah. English
Edition:	1st American ed.
Imprint:	New York : Schocken Books, c2000.
Description:	xix, 444 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Prayer -- Judaism. Judaism -- Liturgy -- History. Judaism -- Liturgy. Prayer -- Judaism. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4339632

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ISBN:	0805241744
Notes:	Translation of: ha-Sidur oveha-tefilah / ?Adin Even-Yiasra?el. Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-418) and index.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Part 1. Prayer
Chapter 1.. The Prayer Book
Chapter 2.. The Essence of Prayer
Chapter 3.. Individual and Communal Prayer
Chapter 4.. Men and Women
Chapter 5.. Kavvanah
Part 2. History
Chapter 6.. The History of the Siddur
Chapter 7.. Prayer Rites
Part 3. The Order of Prayer Services
Chapter 8.. Weekday Prayer Services
Chapter 9.. Shabbat
Chapter 10.. Festivals
Chapter 11.. Days of Awe
Chapter 12.. Special Days
Chapter 13.. Torah Readings
Part 4. The Synagogue and Communal Prayer
Chapter 14.. The Synagogue
Chapter 15.. The Shaliah Tzibbur
Chapter 16.. Prayer Accessories
Chapter 17.. The Music of Prayer
Appendices
Glossary of Terms
Biographies
Bibliographical Notes
The Jewish Months and the Festivals and Special Days That Occur in Each of Them
Index