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. This 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 todays world and makes its power accessible to all. Framed with beautifully designed Talmudstyle pages commentaries from 11 of todays most respected Jewish scholars from all movements of Judaism examine Seder Kriat Hatorah from the perspectives of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians as well as feminist halakhic Talmudic linguistic biblical Chasidic mystical and historical perspectives. This fourth volume of the series unfolds the many layers of meaning in Seder Kriat Hatorah the ritual and prayers surrounding the communal reading of Torah. More than any other section of the prayer book the Torah service reflects all of Jewish history. Vol. 4 helps us to understand how the reading of Torah is an affirmation powerful and dramatic of the continuing covenant between the community of Israel and God. Vol. 4Seder Kriat Hatorah The Torah Service features the authentic Hebrew text with a new translation designed to let people know exactly what the prayers say. Introductions tell the reader what to look for in the prayer service as well as how to truly use the commentaries to search forand findmeaning in the prayer book. Even those not yet familiar with the prayer book can appreciate the spiritual richness of Seder Kriat Hatorah. My Peoples Prayer Book enables all worshipers of any denomination to encounter their own connection to 3000 years of Jewish experience with the world and with God. Contributors include Marc Brettler Elliot N. Dorff David Ellenson Ellen Frankel Judith Hauptman Joel M. Ho