Judaism and Hebrew Prayer: New Perspectives on Jewish Liturgical History

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pp. xiii 437.paperback edition.”This study traces the origins of Hebrew prayer among the Jews and explains how the first volumes of formal Jewish liturgy emerged. It describes in a lively and thought-provoking manner the leading rites and personalities of medieval Jewish worship and explains how the various interpretations of Judaism in the modern world have responded in their own way to the challenge of dialogue with the divine. Existing theories are challenged, and new theories offered, and the result will make liturgical research accessible to modern readers.”

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ISBN 0521483417
ISBN13 9780521483414
Number of pages 437
Original Title Judaism and Hebrew Prayer: New Perspectives on Jewish Liturgical History
Published Date 1995
Book Condition Very good
Jacket Condition No Dustjacket
Binding Paperback
Size 8vo
Place of Publication Cambridge
Edition First edition
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pp. xiii 437.paperback edition.”This study traces the origins of Hebrew prayer among the Jews and explains how the first volumes of formal Jewish liturgy emerged. It describes in a lively and thought-provoking manner the leading rites and personalities of medieval Jewish worship and explains how the various interpretations of Judaism in the modern world have responded in their own way to the challenge of dialogue with the divine. Existing theories are challenged, and new theories offered, and the result will make liturgical research accessible to modern readers.”

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Weight 0.65 kg