A guide to Jewish prayer
By: Adin Steinsaltz.
Edition: 1st American pbk. ed.
Publisher: Schocken Books; Schocken
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 444
Subjects: Prayer -- Judaism.; Judaism -- Liturgy -- History.
Other titles: Jewish prayer
Work titles: Sidur ṿeha-tefilah.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-418) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: pt. 1. Prayer. The prayer book; title: The essence of prayer; title: Individual and communal prayer; title: Men and women; title: Kavvanah; title: pt. 2. History. The history of the Siddur; title: Prayer rites; title: pt. 3. The order of prayer services. Weekday prayer services; title: Shabbat; title: Festivals; title: Days of awe; title: Special days; title: Torah readings; title: pt. 4. The synagogue and communal prayer. The synagogue; title: The Shaliaḥ Tzibbur; title: Prayer accessories; title: The music of prayer.