{"product_id":"my-peoples-prayer-book-vol-5-birkhot-hashachar-morning-blessings-9781879045835","title":"My People's Prayer Book Vol 5: Birkhot Hashachar (Morning Blessings)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFramed with beautifully designed Talmud-style pages, commentaries from many of today's most respected Jewish scholars from all movements of Judaism examine \u003cem\u003eBirkhot Hashachar\u003c\/em\u003e from the perspectives of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic, Talmudic, linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical, and historical perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fifth volume in the series examines the complexities of personal and public prayer in Birkhot Hashachar, the blessings and readings surrounding each act of awakening. The Morning Blessings begin the daily service by establishing our right to stand before God in all our imperfect humanity. Vol. 5 helps us to understand how this collection of short prayers and a call to study recognizes each new day: we awaken as individuals but quickly affirm our role in the covenant with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVol. 5--Birkhot Hashachar (Morning Blessings) \u003c\/em\u003efeatures the traditional Hebrew text with a new translation that lets people know exactly what the prayers say. Introductions explain what to look for in the prayer service, and how to truly \u003cem\u003euse\u003c\/em\u003e the commentaries to find meaning in the prayer book. Commentaries from eminent scholars and teachers from all movements of Judaism examine Birkhot Hashachar from the viewpoints of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as a myriad of other perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven those not yet familiar with the prayer book can appreciate the spiritual richness of \u003cem\u003eBirkhot Hashachar. My People's Prayer Book\u003c\/em\u003e enables all worshipers, of any denomination, to create their own connection to 3,000 years of Jewish experience with the world and with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributors include: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarc Brettler - Elliot N. Dorff - David Ellenson - Ellen Frankel - Joel M. Hoffman - Lawrence A. Hoffman - Yoel H. Kahn - Lawrence Kushner - Daniel Landes - Nehemia Polen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jewish Lights Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781879045835\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.16h x 7.24w x 0.94d","brand":"Marc Zvi Brettler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38014757535925,"sku":"9781879045835","price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_41403ab8-0a30-410a-be0a-1e89068f18c3.jpg?v=1609149991","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/my-peoples-prayer-book-vol-5-birkhot-hashachar-morning-blessings-9781879045835","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}