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To Pray as a Jew: A Guide to the Prayer Book and the Synagogue Service

AUTHOR Donin, Hayim H.; Lookstein, Haskel
PUBLISHER Basic Books (08/13/2019)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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A distinguished guide to Jewish prayer

Why do Jews pray? What is the role of prayer in their lives as moral and ethical beings? From the simplest details of how to comport oneself on entering a synagogue to the most profound and moving comments on the prayers themselves, Rabbi Hayim Halevy Donin guides readers of To Pray as a Jew through the entire prescribed course of Jewish liturgy, passage by passage, ritual by ritual, in this handsome and indispensable guide to Jewish prayer.

Unexcelled for beginners as well as the religiously observant, To Pray as a Jew is intended to show the way, to enlighten, and hopefully to inspire.

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ISBN-13: 9781541674035
ISBN-10: 1541674030
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 496
Carton Quantity: 20
Product Dimensions: 5.40 x 1.40 x 8.20 inches
Weight: 0.90 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Religion | Judaism - Rituals & Practice
Religion | Judaism - Sacred Writings
Religion | Comparative Religion
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Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: 296.4
Library of Congress Control Number: 2019001012
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A distinguished guide to Jewish prayer

Why do Jews pray? What is the role of prayer in their lives as moral and ethical beings? From the simplest details of how to comport oneself on entering a synagogue to the most profound and moving comments on the prayers themselves, Rabbi Hayim Halevy Donin guides readers of To Pray as a Jew through the entire prescribed course of Jewish liturgy, passage by passage, ritual by ritual, in this handsome and indispensable guide to Jewish prayer.

Unexcelled for beginners as well as the religiously observant, To Pray as a Jew is intended to show the way, to enlighten, and hopefully to inspire.

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