The most controversial prayer of the Jewish New Year--what it means, who wrote it, why we say it.
Over forty contributors who span three continents and all major Jewish denominations examine Un'taneh Tokef's theology, authorship, and poetry through a set of lively commentaries. Men and women, scholars and rabbis, artists and poets trace the history of Un'taneh Tokef and connect the prayer to its biblical and rabbinic roots. They wrestle with the personal and community impact of its deeply moving imagery, probe its haunting message of human...
The most controversial prayer of the Jewish New Year--what it means, who wrote it, why we say it.
The most controversial prayer of the Jewish New Year--what it means, who wrote it, why we say it.
Over forty contributors who span three continents and all major Jewish denominations examine Un'taneh Tokef's theology, authorship, and poetry through a set of lively commentaries. Men and women, scholars and rabbis, artists and poets trace the history of Un'taneh Tokef and connect the prayer to its biblical and rabbinic roots. They wrestle with the personal and community impact of its deeply moving imagery, probe its haunting message of human...
The most controversial prayer of the Jewish New Year--what it means, who wrote it, why we say it.
An engaging and sobering look at memorializing in Judaism and why memory--ours and God's--is so central to people.
Through a series of lively introductions and commentaries, over thirty contributors--men and women, scholars, rabbis, theologians and poets, representing all Jewish denominations--examine the history and ideas behind Yizkor, the Jewish memorial service, and this fascinating chapter in Jewish piety.
Featuring the traditional prayers--provided in the original Hebrew and a new and annotated translation--this fourth volume in the Prayers...
An engaging and sobering look at memorializing in Judaism and why memory--ours and God's--is so central to people.
A fascinating dialogue across denominations of the High Holy Days and their message of Jewish purpose beyond mere survival.
Almost forty contributors from three continents--men and women, scholars and poets, rabbis and theologians, representing all Jewish denominations and perspectives--examine the tension between Israel as a particular People called by God, and that very calling as intended for a universalist end, furthering God's vision for all the world, not just for Jews alone. This balance of views arises naturally out of...
Why be Jewish?
A fascinating dialogue across denominations of the High Holy Days and their message of Jewish purpose...
