Prayers and liturgical material Books
Turner Publishing Company Entering the Temple of Dreams: Jewish Prayers,
Book SynopsisYou spend one-third of your life sleeping. Is spirituality a part of that time? This book shows you how it can be. This inspiring, informative guide shows us how we can use the often overlooked time at the end of each day to enhance our spiritual, physical and psychological well-being. Each chapter takes a new look at traditional Jewish prayers and what they have to teach us about the spiritual aspects of preparing for the end of the day, and about sleep itself. Drawing on Kabbalistic teachings, prayer, the Bible and midrash, the authors enrich our understanding of traditional bedtime preparations, and show how, by including them in our bedtime rituals, we can gain insight into our lives and access the spiritual enrichment the world of dreams has to offer. Clear illustrations and diagrams, step-by-step meditations, visualization techniques and exercise suggestions for fully integrating body, mind and spirit show us the way to: Hashkivenu—Creating a safe space for sleep Hareni Mochel—Clearing our hearts through forgiveness Shema—Connecting to God in Love Bircat Cohanim—Experiencing the reality of blessing Hamapil—Thanking God for sleep and the illumination that comes in sleeps This perfect nighttime companion draws on the power of Jewish tradition to help us enhance our spiritual awareness—in both our waking and sleeping hours.Trade Review"[Dreams] reveal insights, deepen wisdom, and often catalyze healing…. This book is highly recommended." —Larry Dossey, MD, author, Reinventing Medicine and Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine "In this revolutionary book, Frankiel and Greenfeld have rescued dreaming from its exile into the realm of psychology and restored it to its home in the domain of the soul…. A must-read for every dreamer." —Connie Kaplan, author, The Woman's Book of Dreams: Dreaming as a Spiritual Practice “For spiritual seekers who are looking for ways to enlarge their spiritual practice … this book offers traditional and creative insights.” —Rabbi Lori Forman-Jacobi, coauthor, Sacred Intentions: Morning Inspiration to Strengthen the Spirit, Based on Jewish Wisdom “A wonderful way to enter into the worlds of the night.” —Nan Fink Gefen, author, Discovering Jewish Meditation: Instruction and Guidance for Leaning an Ancient Spiritual PracticeTable of ContentsPreface The Creation of the Sacred Dream 1 The "Other World" of Sleep The Soul as Night Traveler The Moon and the Night Recovering the Sweetness of Sleep A Ceremony for Dreaming: Shema al Mitah 2 Hashkivenu: Meeting with the Angels Protection on Our Journeys Inviting an Angelic Presence Creating a Sukkah of Peace Movement and Meditation for the Hashkivenu 3 Hareni Mochel: Healing the Spirit through Forgiveness—The Gift of Rafael Forgiving, and Pursuing Justice Spiritual Dimensions of Forgiveness A Personal Story about Struggling to Forgive Untangling Ourselves from Pain Compassion Brings Us Freedom Seeing the Grand Design The Forgiveness Prayer with Meditations 4 Shema: Listening to Infinity—The Gift of Michael How the Shema Guards Our Doorways Listening for God's Voice The Awesome Shema of Rabbi Akiva Becoming One Family The Shema and the Land of Promise Unifying the Higher and Lower Worlds Love in the Shema Movement and Meditation for the Shema 5 Bircat Cohanim: Mighty Ones of Blessing—The Gift of Gavriel The Gift of Blessing in Our Lives Blessings Increase Life’s Goodness The Threefold Blessing Blessings Encircle Us with Light The Blessing of Being Seen Becoming a Kingdom of Priests Urim and Tummim Meditation 6 Hamapil: Seeing in the Dark—The Gift of Uriel Praying for Light Judaism’s Dreaming Tradition Dreaming as a Way of Seeing Understanding the Process of Dreaming Dreams Follow Their Interpretation Dreaming in Community Opening Our Inner Eyes The Bedtime Shema: Short Version Appendix A: The Shema Appendix B: Holy Verses to Soothe Us at Night Appendix C: Charting the Patterns of Your Dreams Notes Glossary Recommended Readings
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Jewish Lights Publishing Increasing Wholeness: Jewish Wisdom and Guided
Book SynopsisBalance and integrate the components of your inner life in order to become more present, joyful and effective. "At our best, we may experience a taste of completeness infused with gratitude that prompts expressions of compassion and justice. At our best we are most alive: loving those around us and transcending our own personal needs, attuned to a caring, dynamic Presence intertwined with the whole of creation. The goal of this book is to enable you to live more frequently at your best." from the Introduction In a multitasking culture, we often are distracted from attending to what is most significant in our lives. Rabbi Elie Kaplan Spitz, a widely respected teacher and spiritual guide, shows how to nurture the four components of the inner lifebody, heart, mind and spiritin order to embrace your whole self. Rabbi Spitz brings timeless wisdom into the modern age, combining Jewish texts and traditions with contemporary psychology and world spiritual writings.This book is for everyoneJews and non-Jews, experienced meditators and novicesyearning for greater inner calm and strength so as to more fully enjoy life, effectively relate to others and enhance spiritual awareness and connection.Interactiveincludes immersive videos that can be accessed instantly by the provided QR codes or links.
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Turner Publishing Company Jewish Meditation Practices for Everyday Life:
Book SynopsisAwaken your heart and mind to see your own capacity for wisdom, compassion and kindness. "When we awaken to our own light, it becomes possible to develop real wisdom about our life. As wisdom allows us to see clearly, our hearts break open with compassion for the struggles of our own lives and the lives of all beings. Awakened with wisdom and compassion, we are impelled to live our lives with kindness, and we are led to do whatever we can to repair the brokenness of our world." —from the Introduction At last, a fresh take on meditation that draws on life experience and living life with greater clarity rather than the traditional method of rigorous study. Based on twenty-five years of bringing meaningful spiritual practice to the Jewish community, well-known meditation teacher and practitioner Rabbi Jeff Roth presents Jewish contemplative techniques that foster the development of a heart of wisdom and compassion. This contemporary approach to meditation—accessible to both beginners and experts alike—focuses on using the distilled wisdom of Buddhism and Judaism as a way to learn from life experience. By combining these two traditions, he presents a model that allows westerners—both Jews and non-Jews—to embrace timeless Eastern teachings without sacrificing their birth traditions.Trade Review"One of the most accessible, knowledgeable, and useful books on Jewish contemplative life." —Jack Kornfield, author, The Wise Heart "A thorough-going handbook … full of concrete teachings offered in personal terms. This is a practice book all aspiring Jewish meditators should own—and use." —Norman Fischer, founder and teacher, Everyday Zen Foundation; author, Sailing Home: Using the Wisdom of Homer's Odyssey to Navigate Life's Perils and Pitfalls “Truly unique … presents time-tested universal techniques for cultivating wisdom and compassion. This will be the guidebook many people have been waiting for.” —Sylvia Boorstein, author, Happiness Is an Inside Job: Practicing for a Joyful Life “Remarkable…. Rabbi Roth takes the reader by the hand in clear language, making it possible to follow the instructions and to observe the results.” —Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, author, First Steps to a New Jewish Spirit: Reb Zalman’s Guide to Recapturing the Intimacy & Ecstasy in Your Relationship with GodTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Wake Up Are You a Mystic? 1. Waking Up in the Midst of Your Life 2. Beginning a Practice 3. The Nature of Mind 4. Making the Darkness Conscious 5. Embracing the Divine 6. Prayer and Meditation 7. A Blessing Practice 8. L'chayyim—Into Life Appendix A: Psalm 145 Appendix B: Resources for Further Learning Notes
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Jewish Lights Publishing Jewish Men Pray: Words of Yearning, Praise,
Book SynopsisA celebration of Jewish men''s voices in prayerto strengthen, to heal, to comfort, to inspire from the ancient world up to our own day."An extraordinary gathering of mendiverse in their ages, their lives, their convictionshave convened in this collection to offer contemporary, compelling and personal prayers. The words published here are not the recitation of established liturgies, but the direct address of today''s Jewish men to ha-Shomea Tefilla, the Ancient One who has always heard, and who remains eager to receive, the prayers of our hearts."from the Foreword by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, DHLThis collection of prayers celebrates the variety of ways Jewish men engage in personal dialogue with Godwith words of praise, petition, joy, gratitude, wonder and even angerfrom the ancient world up to our own day.Drawn from mystical, traditional, biblical, Talmudic, Hasidic and modern sources, these prayers will help you deepen your relationship with God and help guide your journey of self-discovery, healing and spiritual awareness. Together they provide a powerful and creative expression of Jewish men''s inner lives, and the always revealing, sometimes painful, sometimes joyousand often even practicalpractice that prayer can be.Jewish Men Pray will challenge your preconceived ideas about prayer. It will inspire you to explore new ways of prayerful expression, new paths for finding the sacred in the ordinary and new possibilities for understanding the Jewish relationship with the Divine. This is a book to treasure and to share.Contributors:Israel Abrahams Aharon of Karlin Daniel S. Alexander Alexandri (third century CE) Bezalel Aloni Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, DHL Rabbi Samuel Barth Hillel Bavli (18931961) Shye Ben-Tzur Chaim Nachman Bialik (18731934) Sheldon H. Blank (18961989) Ben Zion Bokser (19071984) Harold Braunstein Daniel S. Brenner Eliezer Bugatin Shlomo Carlebach (19251994) Avraham Chalfi (19041980) Rabbi Howard Cooper Rabbi Menachem Creditor Abraham Danziger (17481820) Harry K. Danziger Elazar (end of first century CE) Elimelech of Lizhensk (17171787) Dov Peretz Elkins Abraham ibn Ezra (10891164) Morley T. Feinstein Edward Feld Adam D. Fisher Ira Flax Solomon ibn Gabirol (10211058) Elihu Gevirtz Jeffrey Goldwasser James Stone Goodman Rabbi Arthur Green Sidney Greenberg (19172003) Judah HaLevi (10751141) Rabbi Jules Harlow Rabbi Shai Held Rabbi Hayim Herring Abraham Joshua Heschel (19071972) Lawrence A. Hoffman Rabbi David A. Ingber Rabbi Ben Kamin Yehuda Karni (18841949) Rabbi Paul J. Kipnes Eliahu J. Klein Cantor Jeffrey Klepper Rabbi Michael Knopf Harold Kohn Abraham Isaac Kook (18651935) Rabbi Andy Koren Rabbi Cary Kozberg Rabbi Elliot Kukla Rabbi Irwin Kula Harold S. Kushner Rabbi Lawrence Kushner Rabbi Robert N. Levine Rabbi Stan Levy Immanuel Lubliner (19231997) Moses Maimonides (11351204) Mar the son of Rabina (fourth century) Rabbi Craig Marantz Danny Maseng Daniel C. Matt Hershel Jonah Matt (19221987) Rabbi Ralph D. Mecklenburger Andrew Meit Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler Jay Michaelson Rabbi James L. Mirel Nachman of Breslov (17721810) Louis Newman Dan Nichols Reb Noson (17801844) Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky Rabbi Jesse Olitzky Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky Natan Ophir (Offenbacher) Bachya ibn Pakuda (eleventh century) Daniel F. Polish Andrew Ramer Avrom Reyzen (18761953) Haim O. Rechnitzer Rabbi Jack Riemer Rabbi Albert Ringer Rabbi Brant Rosen James B. Rosenberg Joel Rosenberg Robert Saks Jeffrey Salkin Rabbi Neil Sandler Zalman Schachter-Shalomi Rabbi Robert Scheinberg Harold M. Schulweis Rabbi Arthur Segal Rabbi Rami M. Shapiro Rabbi Rick Sherwin Shneur Zalman of Liadi (17451812) Yaakov David Shulman Danny Siegel Rifat Sonsino Rabbi Elie Kaplan Spitz Chaim Stern (19302001) Rabbi Arnold Stiebel Rabbi Warren Stone Rabbi Neil A. Tow Roy A. Walter Simkha Y. Weintraub Rabbi David Wolpe Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev (17401809) Hillel Zeitlin (18711942) Rabbi Reuben Zellman Rabbi Daniel G. Zemel Rabbi Shawn Zevit Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman Rabbi Mishael Zion Rabbi Raymond A. Zwerin
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Turner Publishing Company Meditation from the Heart of Judaism: Today's
Book SynopsisTechniques explained by the masters—for today's spiritual seeker Meditation is designed to give you direct access to the spiritual. Whether it’s through deep breathing during a busy day, listening to the quiet after turning off the car radio, chanting in prayer or ten minutes of visualization exercises each morning, meditation takes many forms. But it is always a personal method of centering our spiritual self. Meditation has long been practiced in the Jewish community as a powerful tool to transcend words, personality and ego and to directly experience the divine. Inspiring yet practical, this introduction to meditation from a Jewish perspective approaches it in a new and illuminating way: As it is personally practiced by today’s most experienced Jewish meditators from around the world. A "how to" guide for both beginning and experienced meditators, Meditation from the Heart of Judaism will help you start meditating or help you enhance your practice. Meditation is a Jewish spiritual resource for today that can benefit people of all faiths and backgrounds—and help us add spiritual energy to our lives. Contributors include: Sylvia Boorstein • Alan Brill • Andrea Cohen-Keiner • David Cooper • Avram Davis • Nan Fink • Steve Fisdel • Shefa Gold • Lynn Gottleib • Edward Hoffman • Lawrence Kushner • Alan Lew • Shaul Magid • Daniel C. Matt • Jonathan Omer-Man • Mindy Ribner • Susie Schneider • Rami M. Shapiro • Shohama Wiener • Sheila Peltz Weinberg • Laibl Wolf • David ZellerTrade Review"Avram Davis is a pioneer in the new art of teaching Jewish meditation.... He has assembled a sparkling catalog of some of its best contemporary teachers. Their many perspectives light up facets of the holy quest for nearness to the One." —Rodger Kamenetz, author, Stalking Elijah and The Jew in the Lotus “One of the most inspiring books I have ever read in my professional career. Absolutely spectacular. Wise, delicious, inspiring and comforting. A journey into the richness of spirituality.” —Caroline M. Myss, author of Anatomy of the Spirit; coauthor, The Creation of Health “In dozens of beautiful ways this book shows how meditation can bring you home to yourself and God.” —Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart “A treasury of meditative insights and techniques from some of the most enlightened teachers in Judaism. Each page is a meditative experience that brings you closer to God.” —Rabbi Shoni Labowitz, author, Miraculous Living: A Guided Journey in Kabbalah through the Ten Gates of the Tree of LifeTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Heart of Jewish Meditation Avram Davis 1 The Teaching and Practice of Reb Yerachmiel ben Yisrael Rabbi Rami M. Shapiro 2 Silencing the Inner Voice(s) Rabbi Lawrence Kushner 3 It Doesn't Matter What You Call It: If It Works, It Works Rabbi Alan Lew 4 Study as Meditation Susie Schneider 5 Keeping God Before Me Always Mindy Ribner 6 Noble Boredom: How to View Meditation Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man 7 Jewish Meditation Today and Its Obstacles Avram Davis 8 The Hierarchy of Jewish Meditation Rabbi Alan Brill 9 Opening the Inner Gates Edward Hoffman 10 A Splendid Way to Live Rabbi David Zeller 11 On Mindfulness Sylvia Boorstein 12 Meditation as Our Own Jacob’s Ladder Rabbi Steve Fisdel 13 That This Song May Be a Witness: The Power of Chant Rabbi Shefa Gold 14 Meditating as a Practicing Jew Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg 15 Meditation and the Art of Growing Your Neshamah Rabbi Laibl Wolf 16 Healing and Meditation Rabbi Shohama Wiener 17 Why Meditate? Daniel C. Matt 18 The Promise of Jewish Meditation Rabbi David Cooper 19 Go to Your Self Andrea Cohen-Kiener 20 Meditation and Women’s Kabbalah Rabbi Lynn Gottleib 21 Piety Before Ecstasy Shaul Magid 22 Notes from a Beginning Meditation Teacher Nan Fink Best Practices: A Distillation of Techniques and Outlook Avram Davis Notes Glossary Suggested Readings and Materials About the Editor
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Jewish Lights Publishing My People's Prayer Book Vol 8: Kabbalat
Book Synopsis"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 today''s world, and makes its power accessible to all.Vol. 8Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat in the Synagogue) 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 and to search forand findmeaning in the prayer book.Framed with beautifully designed Talmud-style pages, commentaries from many of today''s most respected Jewish scholars from all movements of Judaism examine Kabbalat Shabbat from the perspectives of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic, Talmudic, linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical, and historical perspectives.Contributors include:Marc Brettler Elliot N. Dorff David Ellenson Ellen Frankel Alyssa Gray Joel M. Hoffman Lawrence A. Hoffman Reuven Kimelman Sharon Koren Lawrence Kushner Daniel Landes Nehemia Polen Wendy I. Zierler
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Jewish Lights Publishing My People's Prayer Book Vol 4: Seder K'riat
Book Synopsis"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 today''s world, and makes its power accessible to all.Framed with beautifully designed Talmud-style pages, commentaries from 11 of today''s most respected Jewish scholars from all movements of Judaism examine Seder K’riat 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 K’riat 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. 4—Seder K’riat 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 for—and find—meaning in the prayer book.Even those not yet familiar with the prayer book can appreciate the spiritual richness of Seder K’riat Hatorah. My People’s Prayer Book enables all worshipers, of any denomination, to encounter their own connection to 3,000 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. Hoffman • Lawrence A. Hoffman • Lawrence Kushner • Daniel Landes • Ruth Langer • Nehemia Polen
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Jewish Lights Publishing My People's Prayer Book Vol 7: Shabbat at Home
Book SynopsisOpens up the traditional Jewish prayer book as a spiritual resource....This groundbreaking new series involves us in a personal dialogue with God, history and tradition, through the heritage of prayer."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."Framed with beautifully designed Talmud-style pages, commentaries from many of today''s most respected Jewish scholars from all movements of Judaism examine Shabbat at home from the perspectives of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic, Talmudic, linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical, and historical perspectives.My People's Prayer Book is a momentous multi-volume series that opens up the traditional Jewish prayer book (the Siddur) as a spiritual resource. Commentaries by respected teachers from all perspectives of the Jewish world provide the spiritual messages that make up the Siddur.Sometimes awe-striking, sometimes surprising, but always deeply spiritual, My People's Prayer Book is a gateway to the riches that the heritage of prayer offers us in our worship, and in our lives.The seventh volume celebrates Shabbat as a central family ritual, tracing the development of this loosely structured liturgy from early prayer books that draw on the classical rabbinic era, through medieval Jewish practice and the influence of Lurianic mysticism. Pausing to explore the key moments that mark this sacred timeErev Shabbat with Kiddush, Kiddusha Rabbah, and Motsa'ei Shabbat with HavdalahShabbat at Home captures the joy of this holy day's prayers, blessings, and z'mirot (table songs), emphasizing the renewal of home liturgy in Jewish life and reinforcing the importance of Shabbat in the Jewish conception of time.Vol. 7Shabbat at Home features the traditional Hebrew text with a new translation that lets people know exactly what the prayers say. Introductions explain what to look for in the prayers, and how to truly use the commentaries to find meaning in the prayer book. Commentaries from eminent scholars and teachers from all movements of Judaism examine Shabbat at Home from the viewpoints of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as a myriad of other perspectives.Even those not yet familiar with the prayer book can appreciate the spiritual richness of Shabbat at Home. My People's Prayer Book enables all worshipers, of any denomination, to create their own connection to 3,000 years of Jewish experience with the world and with God. Each volume of My People's Prayer Book provides a new translation of the authentic Hebrew text, with diverse and exciting commentaries to the traditional liturgy, written by many of today's most respected scholars and teachers from all perspectives of the Jewish world.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 today's world, and makes its power accessible to all.Contributors include:Marc Brettler Michael Chernick Elliot N. Dorff David Ellenson Ellen Frankel Alyssa Gray Joel M. Hoffman Lawrence A. Hoffman Lawrence Kushner Daniel Landes Nehemia Polen
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Jewish Lights Publishing Naming God: Avinu Malkeinu—Our Father, Our King
Book SynopsisAn illuminating in-depth exploration of the complexitiesand perhaps audacityof naming the unnameable.One of the oldest and most beloved prayersknown even to Jews who rarely attend synagogueis Avinu Malkeinu ("Our Father, Our King"), a liturgical staple for the entire High Holy Day period. "Our Father, Our King" has resonance also for Christians, whose Lord''s Prayer begins "Our Father."Despite its popularity, Avinu Malkeinu causes great debate because of the difficulties in thinking of God as father and king. Americans no longer relate positively to images of royalty; victims of parental abuse note the problem of assuming a benevolent father; and feminists have long objected to masculine language for God.Through a series of lively introductions and commentaries, almost forty contributorsmen and women, scholars and rabbis, artists and thinkers from all Jewish denominations and from around the worldwrestle with this linguistic and spiritual conundrum, asking, How do we name God altogether, without recourse to imagery that defies belief?Contributors:Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson Rabbi Anthony Bayfield Rabbi Will Berkowitz Dr. Annette Boeckler Dr. Marc Brettler Dr. Erica Brown Rabbi Angela Buchdahl Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove Rabbi Joshua Davidson Rabbi Lawrence Englander Lisa Exler Rabbi Paul Freedman Rabbi Elyse Frishman Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand Rabbi Edwin Goldberg Rabbi Andrew Goldstein Dr. Joel M. Hoffman Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur Rabbi Elie Kaunfer Rabbi Karen Kedar Rabbi Reuven Kimelman Rabbi Daniel Landes Liz Lerman Rabbi Asher Lopatin Catherine Madsen Rabbi Jonathan Magonet Rabbi Dalia Marx Chazzan Danny Maseng Ruth Messinger Rabbi Charles H. Middleburgh Rabbi Jay Henry Moses Rabbi Jack Riemer Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin Rabbis Dennis and Sandy Sasso Rabbi Marc Saperstein Rabbi Jonathan P. Slater Rabbi David Stern Rabbi David Teutsch Dr. Ellen Umansky Edward van Voooen Rabbi Margaret Moers Wenig Dr. Ron Wolfson Rabbi Daniel Zemel Dr. Wendy Zierler
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Jewish Lights Publishing Renewed Each Day—Genesis & Exodus: Daily Twelve
Book SynopsisUsing a seven-day/weekly guide format, a recovering person and a spiritual leader who is reaching out to addicted people reflect on the traditional weekly Bible reading. They bring strong spiritual support for daily living and recovery from addictions of all kinds: alcohol, drugs, eating, gambling and sex. A profound sense of the spirit soars through their words and brings all people in Twelve Step recovery programs home to a rich and spiritually enlightening tradition. This book is not just for Jewish people. It's for all people who would gain strength to heal and insight from the Bible and the teachings of Jewish tradition.
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Jewish Lights Publishing Renewed Each Day—Leviticus, Numbers &
Book SynopsisUsing a seven day/weekly guide format, a recovering person and a spiritual leader who is reaching out to addicted people reflect on the traditional weekly Bible reading. They bring strong spiritual support for daily living and recovery from addictions of all kinds: Alcohol, drugs, eating, gambling and sex. A profound sense of the religious spirit soars through their words and brings all people in Twelve Step recovery programs home to a rich and spiritually enlightening tradition.
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Turner Publishing Company Restful Reflections: Nighttime Inspiration to
Book SynopsisAt day's end, quiet your mind and unburden your heart. These peaceful reflections offer wisdom to "sleep on." For each night of the year, an inspiring quote from a Jewish source and a personal reflection on it from an insightful spiritual leader help you to focus on your spiritual life and the lessons your day has offered. Contributors include: Yosef I. Abramowitz • Bradley Shavit Artson • Leila Gal Berner • Jonathan Jaffe Bernhard • Tsvi Blanchard • Barry H. Block • Terry A. Bookman • Herbert Bronstein • Ayelet Cohen • Jerome K. Davidson • Avram Davis • Lavey Derby • Malka Drucker • Amy Eilberg • Edward Feinstein • Yehudah Fine • Mordecai Finley • James A. Gibson • Melvin J. Glazer • James Scott Glazier • Edwin C. Goldberg • Elyse Goldstein • James Stone Goodman • Irving Greenberg • Daniel Gropper • Judith HaLevy • Brad Hirschfield • Elana Kanter • Stuart Kelman • Francine Klagsbrun • Peter S. Knobel • Jeffrey Korbman • Jonathan Kraus • Irwin Kula • Neil Kurshan • Mark H. Levin • Levi Meier • Steven Heneson Moskowitz • David Nelson • Vanessa L. Ochs • Nessa Rapoport • Jack Riemer • Jeffrey Salkin • Nigel Savage • Ismar Schorsch • Harold M. Schulweis • Rami Shapiro • Rick Sherwin • Jeffrey Sirkman • Marcia Cohn Spiegel • Liza Stern • Michael Strassfeld • Michael White • Arnold Jacob Wolf • Joel H. Zaiman • Josh Zweiback • Raymond A. ZwerinTrade Review"While our life is but a moment of eternity, it has meaning in the mind and heart of God." —Rabbi Arnold Jacob Wolf “Tomorrow, may we do something so that someone else might say, 'One simple act of kindness changes the world.'” —Rabbi Elyse Goldstein “Insightful and peaceful.” —Publishers Weekly “While we may not be able to make ourselves happy, we can make ourselves play a little more. And, who knows, maybe if we are more playful, we might bump into happiness a little more often as well.” —Rabbi Rami ShapiroTable of ContentsAcknowledgments How to Use This Book Introduction January February March April May June July August September October November December Notes Glossary of Terms Our Teachers: Authors of Quoted Texts Sources of Quoted Texts Contributors Contributor Index Theme Index Permissions
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Jewish Lights Publishing The Flame of the Heart: Prayers of a Chasidic
Book SynopsisLet the compelling words of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov guide and inspire you to pray. This deeply personal book of prayers opens the profound teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov to all who seek enrichment in their own prayer practice. Captured in words by Reb Noson, Rebbe Nachman''s closest disciple, this unique collection of Chasidic wisdom offers inspiring examples of how you can use spontaneous prayer as a powerful tool in your own spiritual life. Topics include:Finding God in Everything Awakening the Soul Living with Mindfulness Midnight Meditation Simplicity Grasping the Infinite Beginning Anew Love of Humanity Praying for the World Hospitality Spiritual Ups and Downs Turning Darkness to Light Unity in Diversity
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Jewish Lights Publishing The Way of Flame: A Guide to the Forgotten
Book SynopsisThis powerful guide to Jewish meditation incorporates philosophy and story with ideas for daily living, including suggestions for setting up your own meditative practice, and invites you to wander an extraordinary and compelling path of the hearthitlahavut, the way of flame.
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Turner Publishing Company Pray Tell: A Hadassah Guide to Jewish Prayer
Book SynopsisA complete guide to Jewish prayer, including traditional and contemporary perspectives. What is the purpose of prayer in Judaism? Is there only one correct way to pray? What sort of modern changes are being made to the established liturgy? Is it okay to make these changes? These are just some of the issues explored in this intriguing guide to traditional Jewish prayer. Enriched with insight and wisdom from a broad variety of viewpoints--Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, New Age, and feminist--Jewish weekday and Shabbat prayers are contrasted with new and inspiring ideas and practices. Engaging commentaries offer fresh and modern slants on what it means to pray as a Jew, and how women and men might actually pray. Pray Tell provides the nuts and bolts for understanding the prayer service, giving a solid foundation to the contemporary liturgy. Take it to services, use it with a study group, or read it by yourself; your appreciation and experience of Jewish prayer will be enhanced.
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Master Books Ken Ham Daily
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Faithlife Corporation Loving God and Neighbor with Samuel Pearce
Book SynopsisThe love of God and neighbor is the heart of the Christian faith. Forgotten saint Samuel Pearce teaches us how to live a life faithful to the greatest commandment. Pearce was a Baptist pastor known in eighteenth-century England for his moving preaching and strong, pious character. In his short life, he supported believers in his own parish as well as in the many cities where he preached and helped send missionaries. Yet his personal faith, founded on the "holy love" of God, formed his most compelling witness to the world. By getting to know Pearce's story, readers will learn from his example what it looks like to love God and neighbor - in good times as well as challenging and seemingly mundane ones. The Lived Theology series explores aspects of Christian doctrine through the eyes of the men and women who practiced it. Interweaving the contributions of notable individuals alongside their overshadowed contemporaries, we gain a much deeper understanding and appreciation of their work and the broad tapestry of Christian history. These books illuminate the vital contributions made by these figures throughout the history of the church.
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Faithlife Corporation In Season and Out
Book SynopsisGrow in the Scriptures throughout the church year with David deSilva as your mentor. Beginning with Advent and moving through the church year, David deSilva brings his years of experience as a biblical scholar to the church in the form of sermons delivered to his home congregation throughout the church year, now adapted into a thoughtful and inspiring collection of reflections. These reflections, which draw on readings from the Revised Common Lectionary, will inform and inspire your understanding of Scripture, written with Dr. deSilva's characteristic warmth and wisdom. In Season and Out makes for excellent devotional reading that will feed saints both in front of and behind the pulpit.
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Faithlife Corporation A Light Has Dawned
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Faithlife Corporation Baptism
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Faithlife Corporation Piercing Heaven Prayer Journal
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Turner Publishing Company The Closing of the Gates: N'ilah
Book SynopsisN’ilah, “the closing of the gates” is, in many ways, the most anticipated worship service in the entire Jewish calendar. Coming at the end of the 24-hour fast that characterizes Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement), it symbolizes the days of old when the gates of the ancient Temple closed at last, and with them, the last chance for prayers of atonement and reconciliation with God and with others. Nowadays, the synagogue service that replaced the Temple cult marks the occasion with heightened fervor: the only time all year when the gates of the ark that houses the Torah scroll remain open throughout the service; telltale melodies accompany the occasion; a final blast of the shofar (the ram’s horn) symbolizes the end of the fast and the new beginning that follows; special prayers celebrate the human capacity to create a life that matters beyond our own mortality -- and the presence of God who “reaches out a hand” to invite us into the new Jewish year that N’ilah’s final shofar blast inaugurates.All of this is the topic for volume eight in “Prayers of Awe,” the series devoted to exploring the depth of the Jewish High Holy Days. As with prior volumes, this one too comes with introductory essays on the history, theology, and deeper meaning behind the prayer experience. It then assembles some 40 short and accessible essays designed to unlock the mystery and depth of the occasion. Authors come from all walks of life – clergy and laypeople, scholars and artists, men and women across the generations – and from seven countries (Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Israel, the UK and USA).What music appreciation is to classical music, this series on prayer is to Jewish worship. This volume, in particular, explores Judaism’s timeless message of divine purpose and the ongoing search for meaning in a world of human frailty but also promise.
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Turner Publishing Company Sacred Intentions: Morning Inspiration to
Book SynopsisWhat a wonderful way to start each day. An inspirational companion of comfort, reassurance, and hope that helps you start each day of the year on a positive note—with a powerful quote from a Jewish source, and a brief, striking reflection on it from an inspiring spiritual leader. Contributors include: Judith Z. Abrams • Bradley Shavit Artson • Tsvi Blanchard • Lester Bronstein • Nina Beth Cardin • Michael M. Cohen • William Cutter • Amy Eilberg • Dov Peretz Elkins • Edward Feinstein • Mordecai Finley • Nancy Flam • Elyse Frishman • David Gelfand • Neil Gillman • James Stone Goodman • Leonard Gordon • Irving (Yitz) Greenberg • Joel Lurie Grishaver • Lawrence A. Hoffman • Abie Ingber • Elana Kanter • Irwin Kula • Lawrence Kushner • Lori Lefkovitz • Adina Lewittes • Arthur J. Magida • Vivian Mayer • Michael Paley • James Ponet • Bernard S. Raskas • Rachel T. Sabath • Jeffrey K. Salkin • Sandy Eisenberg Sasso • Amy Scheinerman • Harold Schulweis • Rami M. Shapiro • Mychal B. Springer • Ira Stone • Joseph Telushkin • Harlan J. Wechsler • Sharon L. Wechter • David WolpeTrade Review"Prayer is speech in its purest form. It is our heart speaking in its own way, in its own voice, just as it needs to." —Rabbi Amy Eilberg “Keep this treasure by the bed.” —Jewish Family Times “The wilderness is not just a desert through which we wandered for forty years. It is a way of being. A place that demands being open to the flow of life around you.” —Rabbi Lawrence Kushner “Perhaps one of the greatest of miracles is believing that there are miracles at all and that they still happen, even if we never know for sure.” —Rabbi Nina Beth CardinTable of ContentsAcknowledgments How to Use This Book Introduction January February March April May June July August September October November December Endnotes Glossary of Terms Our Teachers: Authors of Quoted Texts Sources of Quoted Texts Contributors Theme Index Permissions
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Turner Publishing Company Encountering God: El Rachum V'chanun—God Merciful
Book SynopsisWhen it comes to God, it is not belief that matters but experience. Where, in human life, does Judaism promise the possibility of experiencing God? The Thirteen Attributes (Adonai, Adonai, el rachum v'chanun), a small but critical prayer with which Yom Kippur begins and ends, highlights the Jewish insistence that the God of Jewish tradition is experienced through love. Of all prayers, this one especially tackles head-on the way we encounter God and how that encounter informs the purpose behind human life itself. Through a series of lively introductions and commentaries, almost forty contributors—men and women, scholars and rabbis, artists and thinkers from all Jewish denominations and from around the world—explain how finite human beings can know an infinite God. They explore the history and significance of the attributes that the Hebrew Bible ascribes to God—and how Jewish tradition refines and recasts them as the best way also to understand human nature and our search for meaning. Prayers of Awe: A multi-volume series designed to explore the High Holy Day liturgy and enrich the praying experience for everyone—whether experienced worshipers or guests who encounter Jewish prayer for the very first time Contributors: Rabbi Jonathan Blake Dr. Annette M. Boeckler Dr. Marc Zvi Brettler Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson Rabbi Lawrence A. Englander, CM, DHL, DD Rabbi David Ellenson, PhD Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand Rabbi Edwin Goldberg, DHL Rabbi Andrew Goldstein, PhD Rabbi Aaron Goldstein Dr. Joel M. Hoffman Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD Rabbi Walter Homolka, PhD, DHL Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur Rabbi Elie Kaunfer, DHL Dr. Sharon Koren Rabbi Asher Lopatin Catherine Madsen Rabbi Jonathan Magonet, PhD Rabbi Dalia Marx, PhD Ruth W. Messinger Rabbi Charles H. Middleburgh, PhD Rabbi Jay Henry Moses Rabbi Julia Neuberger Rabbi Sonja Keren Pilz, PhD Rabbi Nicole Roberts Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin, DMin Rabbi Dennis C. Sasso, DMin Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, DMin Rabbi David A. Teutsch, PhD Rabbi Andrea L. Weiss, PhD Rabbi Margaret Moers Wenig, DD Rabbi Daniel G. Zemel Dr. Wendy Zierler
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Lulu.com The School of Prayer and Intercession Training
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Xaris Publications, LLC The Watchman on the Wall, Volume 4: Daily
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Xaris Publications, LLC The Watchman on the Wall, Volume 4: Daily
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Rebekah Tague In Dark Uncertainty, Know the Light of the World:
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Barber's Son Press How Do We Become Green People and Earth
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Waterlily Press From Grace To Embrace: Inspirational True Stories
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Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd The new Suffolk hymnbook
Book SynopsisA professor contemplates the ruin of his life while delivering a passionate final lecture; a city girl suffers an unaccountably cruel twist of fate in a stranger's apartment; a rising executive flies blindly toward his past; and, darkly fleeting, a young boy haunts the lives of all who cross his path. In The new Suffolk hymnbook, it is the district of Suffolk that binds them together.
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Christian Art Publishers 101 Prayers to Cope with Depression Faux Leather
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Watkins Media Limited Prayer for the Day Volume II: 365 Inspiring Daily
Book Synopsis'There's a spiritual instinct in us all, and very few people do not at some stage in their lives find themselves praying, in one form or another. Often, it's a crisis that brings us to our knees. But sometimes it's the sheer joy of being alive that makes us want to find someone to thank for our good fortune.'Bishop James JonesAll religions agree on one thing: that to be human is to pray. This new collection of 365 meditations from BBC Radio 4's Prayer for the Day offers insights from across the faiths into happiness, integrity and spiritual wellbeing. The contributors give new perspectives on the challenges of our era, providing welcome opportunities, day by day, for gratitude, hope and joy.
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Church House Publishing Stations of the Resurrection: Encounters with the
Book SynopsisThe New Testament gospel writers record nineteen resurrection appearances, from the first encounter with Mary Magdalene on Easter morning to Paul’s life-changing experience on the Damascus road. Stations of the Resurrection offers reflections on each of these episodes from the bestselling poet Malcolm Guite and the much admired writer and bishop, Guli Francis-Dehqani, accompanied by colour illustrations from the priest-artist Iain McKillop. Bishop Guli draws on her first hand knowledge of Middle Eastern culture to explore these stories and Malcolm Guite offers a sonnet in response to each of them – many published here for the first time - with reflections on the texts that inspired them. This imaginative and inspirational resource also includes the complete Stations of the Resurrection liturgies from Common Worship Times and Seasons that commemorate each of the nineteen events, allowing the book to be used for both personal devotional use and liturgical celebration.
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Fanny Crosby: The Blind Girl's Song
Book SynopsisIf you've ever picked up a hymn book, the chances are that you've sung a song written by a blind girl - and not just any blind girl... Fanny Crosby. As a young child she knew nothing of the sighted world around her but that didn't stop her interacting with nature, experiencing the thrill of God's creation. She held her grandmother's hand but she thought that was because Grandmother needed her help not the other way around. Trade Review... recommend this well-crafted book and will be challenged to develop your own memories! -- Evangelicals Now
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Confessions of Sin And Assurances of Pardon: A
Book SynopsisOur Father is the God of all comfort, the God who strengthens us, the God who sustains us - but He is also the God who forgives us. Understanding our sin and understanding the magnificence of our King and LORD go hand in hand. From the Book of Common Prayer to Bible verses to contemporary teachers, Confessions of Sin and Assurances of Pardon contains 100 prayers to lead and focus your mind on the problem of sin and God's answer of salvation. Use this resource to enrich Bible studies, devotionals, family worship, or even church services.Trade ReviewJesus taught us in the model Lord's Prayer to cry out to God to forgive our sins and give us a heart of forgiveness toward others. Worship that includes regular prayers of confession forms in us a life of repentance. I commend this work where Pastor Griffith has gathered a wealth of prayers from the rich history of the church and from the present day as well. -- Mark L. Dalbey (President, Covenant Theological Seminary, Creve Coeur, Missouri)In whatever venue it is used, the goal is to draw worshipers to the throne of grace to find grace to help in time of need; that together they may entreat, "Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Jesus, Bearer of our sins, have mercy on us. Jesus, Redeemer of the world, grant us peace. Amen" (11). I highly recommend this book for ministers, worship leaders, men, women, girls and boys. -- Michael PhilliberConfessions of Sin and Assurances of Pardon: A Pocket Resource is a user-friendly guide to the invaluable and oft-neglected practice of confession, and it is a great help to congregations and individuals looking to draw close to God. -- John Sowers (Author and President of The Mentoring Project)Confessions of Sin and Assurances of Pardon is, in large part, a collection of excerpts from various Christian traditions, and is an outstanding resource - especially for pastors and those who craft liturgy - to connect their worship communities to the broader Church. I highly recommend this book, and plan to use it liberally in my own context. -- Scott Sauls (Senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee and author of 'Jesus Outside the Lines' and 'Befriend')
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Paragon Publishing Release the Dove - Timeless Devotional
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Boydell & Brewer Ltd The Sacramentary of Ratoldus (Paris, Bibliothèque
Book SynopsisEdition of complex and important early liturgical work. The highly complex combined sacramentary and pontifical presented here, preserved as Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, lat. 12052, was apparently written to the order of Ratoldus, abbot of Corbie (d. 986), but in fact has along and complicated history. The sacramentary descends from a book compiled at Saint-Denis, later augmented with material relating to Dol (in Brittany) and Arras, while the pontifical, such as it is, descends in large part froma book drawn up for Oda, archbishop of Canterbury (941-58). Moreover, late-tenth and eleventh-century additions show that Corbie was merely the last link in a fascinating and sometimes puzzling chain. The work is thus of considerable importance to scholars and this edition, with introduction, will be warmly welcomed. Dr NICHOLAS ORCHARD is Deputy Slide Librarian at the Courtauld Institute of Art.Trade ReviewThe introduction is full of rich and thought-provoking details, which cast new light not just on Ratoldus but on the wider liturgical history of both northern France and England in the tenth-century. The edition which follows is exemplary. * JOURNAL OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY *
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Boydell & Brewer Ltd The Ordinal of the Abbey of the Holy Trinity,
Book SynopsisSecond of two-volume edition of twelfth-century Ordinal from Fécamp, giving a detailed view of monastic liturgy. The abbey of Fécamp, reformed in the early years of the eleventh century by William of Volpiano, abbot of St-Bénigne at Dijon, was a key institution in the development of Norman monasticism in the middle ages. As one of the most energetic monastic reformers of his time, William was noted for the attention he paid to the liturgy of the many abbeys he superintended, and his liturgical cursus was influential in English and continental monastic houses. The Fécamp Ordinal, edited here from a manuscript of the early thirteenth century, but transmitting the liturgy observed in the abbey some two centuries earlier, is the first complete source of William's liturgical work tobe printed. It is expanded by readings from complementary Fécamp service books, creating a text which gives a particularly detailed view of medieval monastic liturgy. The first volume contains the Temporale; this volume contains the remainder of the Ordinal (Sanctorale, Commune Sanctorum and Miscellanea), together with comprehensive indexes. DAVID CHADD teaches in the School of Music at the University of East Anglia.Trade ReviewInvaluable in promoting a deeper understanding of monastic life in [medieval] Normandy. JNL OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY One of the most important publications of its kind to have appeared in recent years, [it] assumes a central place in the study of monastic liturgical practice in the Middle Ages.... The result is a sort of super-ordinal hardly, if ever, matched in one medieval manuscript alone. And it is all managed with perfect clarity.... This edition shows that the study of medieval liturgical books is in safe and expert hands. Without doubt [the author] deserves our most sincere congratulations. * PLAINSONG & MEDIEVAL MUSIC *
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Boydell & Brewer Ltd The Leofric Missal: I. Introduction, Collation
Book SynopsisNew edition of, and commentary on, one of the most important liturgical books to have come down to us from the late Anglo-Saxon church. Oxford, Bodleian Library, Bodley 579, the so-called 'Leofric Missal', is for the most part not really a missal, but a late-ninth or early-tenth-century combined sacramentary, pontifical and ritual with cues for the sung parts of various masses by the original, possibly French or Lotharingian, scribe. Subsequently, over the course of a hundred and thirty or so years, the sacramentary-pontifical-ritual was considerably augmented, first most probably for thesuccessors of Plegmund, archbishop of Canterbury (890-923), the man for whom it was probably originally compiled, then later at Exeter for Bishop Leofric (1050-72).Trade ReviewA work of tremendous intelligence and discrimination.... An excellent edition and an extremely persuasive account of a complex but central document. * SPECULUM *
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Boydell & Brewer Ltd The Leofric Missal: II. Text
Book SynopsisNew edition of one of the most important liturgical books to have come down to us from the late Anglo-Saxon church.Catalogued in the Bodleian Library at Oxford University as MS Bodl. 579, the Leofric Missal is a complex illuminated manuscript, which can be enjoyed with new commentary in this edition.
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Flame Tree Publishing The Illustrated Book of Hymns and Psalms:
Book SynopsisThis is the ideal book for anyone wishing to reacquaint themselves with their faith, appreciate the cultural and historical tradition of worship, and partake in the familiar shared expressions of religion. Split into thematic sections, the book provides hymns and psalms on the subjects of celebration, guidance, courage and salvation. Including some of the most cherished hymns and psalms, this beautiful illustrated collection is an inspiration and a comfort. Companion to the Illustrated Book of Prayers.
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Catholic Truth Society Handbook of Novenas for Feasts and Seasons
Book SynopsisThese newly composed novena prayers provide opportunities to develop our prayer life throughout the year. Each season and feast has its own themes and focus; the wonder of the Incarnation and news of Jesus''s birth, the contemplative period of Lent and the joy of Easter, and the example of Mary as her life story is told through her feast days. These novenas open up the feasts of the Church's year for us and we learn more of novenas as a form of prayer.
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Crafting Meaningful Wedding Rituals: A Practical
Book SynopsisThe trend towards a more secular culture in Western society means that there can be greater flexibility in a wedding ceremony, but couples are often faced with the challenge of preparing a meaningful celebration outside the traditional religious framework. This hands-on, practical guide demonstrates how to approach and prepare a secular wedding ceremony that honours a couple's relationship with honest vows and rituals true to their shared values. In addition, it provides guidance on structuring a ceremony for couples that come from very different cultural or spiritual backgrounds.Includes the tools necessary for the creation of a ceremony, such as a Ritual Identity Questionnaire, checklists, and many other resources.Trade ReviewMs. Jeltje Gordon-Lennox has written an inventive and highly informative book that everyone can benefit from reading. It's not just for couples getting married, it's for all of us. Her book delves into humanity's relationship, history and sociology that is marriage and weddings. She doesn't solely focus on the predominate western world's view but brings in via the stories she shares with us, all the world's cultures and is inclusive of people and couples from all walks of life. Yes, this book is a guide, it educates and engages us to self-explore who we are at the very core and to discover more about the unique person who is or will be our spouse and our mate. Her book is a delight as much as it is an essential read. Ultimately, it is useful for anyone who desires to have a noble and meaningful relationship with the one or the one's they love - and how to make the concept of a personalized wedding a reality. Jeltje is a scholar, author, rite-of-passage Celebrant and ritual-maker extraordinaire; how lucky we are to have her share her vast wisdom and knowledge with us. My advice about Jeltje's books is: Read them all! -- Charlotte Eulette, Int’l Dir. for the Celebrant Foundation & Institute www.celebrantinstitute.orgIn our current culture of "Do It Yourself" rituals, Crafting Meaningful Wedding Rituals is a breath of fresh air for couples, and clergy whose goal is to craft and deliver a wedding experience that is individualized to the couple and inclusive of their guests. Often, couples spend too little time in deep conversation and planning about their actual wedding ceremony. Jeltje Gordon-Lennox offers a comprehensive guide to make that planning process meaningful and lasting. -- Margaret Beckman, Minister, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Castine Castine, MainePsychotherapist Gordon-Lennox (Crafting Secular Ritual; Emerging Ritual in Secular Societies) aims her book toward those who wish to design a secular wedding ceremony unique to their own bond and personalities. Helpful questionnaires and checklists assist couples in sorting through their individual values and communicating them simply and sincerely. Every aspect of preparing for the ceremony is covered, from composing vows to choosing someone to preside over the service, in addition to destressing techniques for the big day and intense situations leading up to it. VERDICT This no-frills guide to customizing wedding rituals is perfect for those who are willing to put the time and energy into the process. -- Library JournalTable of ContentsRitual Toolbox: List of Tools with Their Icons List of Figures; Foreword by Tui de Haan; Acknowledgements; Preface; PART I - PRELIMINARIES; 1. The Proposal; a) Tools: Destressing Techniques; 2. Why Marry? a) Tool: Inventory for Couples; b) Marriage and the Law; 3. Ritual Power; a) Tool: Questionnaire on Ritual Identity; b) Repacking Ritual; PART II - CRAFTING THE CEREMONY; 4. Planning the Ceremony; a) Toolbox for the Planning Phase; b) Totally Personalizing Your Ceremony; 5. Creating the Ceremony; a) Toolbox for the Creating Phase; b) Ritual Design; 6. Realizing the Ceremony; a) Toolbox for the Realizing Phase; b) The Ultimate Guest Experience; PART III - LIVING HAPPILY; 7. Epilogue; a) Signs Your Relationship is Working; b) Renewal and Separation Rituals; Appendix; References; Index
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Canterbury Press Norwich Dancers and Wayfarers: Creative Liturgies for
Book SynopsisFrom cover to cover, this book is full of imaginative, read-to-use liturgies, prayers and service outlines for the Christian year from one of the most creative and poetic voices in the church today. This collection includes themed complete worship outlines for: - Pentecost: finding a language of love in a world of strangers and restoring community; - Trinity: knowing that we belong and are loved; - Ordinary Time: journeying in faith, venturing out, encountering storms, not losing heart, replenishing our resources; - Transfiguration: seeing heaven in the everyday; - Harvest: fruitfulness in unexpected places; - All Saints and All Souls: expressing our grief, joyful remembrance, finding light in the darkness.
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Canterbury Press Norwich The Spirit of Witness: Liturgies, prayers, poems
Book SynopsisThe term ‘witness’ has become synonymous with evangelism, but true witnessing is usually found in dissenting: it refuses to bow to idols, or to take the easy road, or deny Christ and all he died for. This collection is rooted in that belief that having the mind of Christ means we will do things differently. It offers practical resources for pastoral care that celebrates people on the margins of the church, and provides liturgies for those who suffer racism or injustice, who experience tragedy and loss, who raise their voices in protest or lament, and more. These texts do not carry the stamp of approval of any church body, but will bring the light of the gospel where it is needed. Arranged in six sections, it includes contributions from well-known and new voices covering the themes of: • Witness in Ordinary Time • Communion • Birth and Baptism • United in Love • Suffering Presence • Death and Resurrection
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Messenger Publications A Calvary Covenant: The Stations of the Cross
Book SynopsisThe Stations of the Cross unfold for us a story of the passion and pain – where all sources of evil are connected: jealousy, betrayal, cowardice, injustice, cruelty and weakness. Jesus takes everything on himself and assumes all human suffering. The Stations of the Cross are in the present tense: Jesus is condemned, Jesus takes his Cross, Jesus meets, Simon carries, Veronica wipes and Jesus is stripped. It is our tears that flow down his cheek, our pain that is felt in his bruised, battered body. The Stations of the Cross is a prayer in motion. They spell out for us that suffering and death do not have the last word because God cares for all creation.
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