Understanding Jewish prayer
By: by Jakob J. Petuchowski.
Publisher: Ktav Pub. House
Published: 1972
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
Subjects: Prayer -- Judaism.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Dynamics and doctrine: Petuchowski, J. J. Spontaneity and tradition. Offering and obligation. Cult, entertainment, and worship. Petition and praise. Hebrew and vernacular prayer. Can modern man pray?; title: Meanings and directions: An anthology: Heschel, A. J. On prayer. Schwarschild, S. S. Speech and silence before God. Simon, E. On the meaning of prayer. Blidstein, G. J. The limits of prayer: a rabbinic discussion. Weinberg, D. The efficacy of prayer. Berkovits, E. From temple to synagogue and back. Himmelfarb, M. Going to shul.