A Jewish Woman S Prayer Book

Author : Aliza Lavie
Publisher : Random House
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780385526869

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A Jewish Woman's Prayer Book by Aliza Lavie Pdf

A beautiful and moving one-of-a-kind collection that draws from a variety of Jewish traditions, through the ages, to commemorate every occasion and every passage in the cycle of life, including: Special prayers for the Sabbath, holidays, and important dates of the Jewish year Prayers to mark celebratory milestones, such as bat mitzva, marriage, pregnancy, and childbirth Prayers for companionship, love, and fertility Prayers for healing, strength, and personal growth Prayers for daily reflection and thanksgiving Prayers for comfort and understanding in times of tragedy and loss On the eve of Yom Kippur in 2002, Aliza Lavie, a university professor, read an interview with an Israeli woman who had lost both her mother and her baby daughter in a terrorist attack. As Lavie stood in the synagogue later that evening, she searched for comfort for the bereaved woman, for a reminder that she was not alone but part of a great tradition of Jewish women who have responded to unbearable loss with strength and fortitude. Unable to find sufficient solace within the traditional prayer book and inspired by the memory of her own grandmother’s steadfast knowledge and faith, Lavie began researching and compiling prayers written for and by Jewish women. A Jewish Woman’s Prayer Book is the result—a beautiful and moving one-of-a-kind collection that draws from a variety of Jewish traditions, through the ages, to commemorate every occasion and every passage in the cycle of life, from the mundane to the extraordinary. This elegant, inspiring volume includes special prayers for the Sabbath and holidays and important dates of the Jewish year; prayers to mark celebratory milestones, such as bat mitzva, marriage, pregnancy, and childbirth; and prayers for comfort and understanding in times of tragedy and loss. Each prayer is presented in Hebrew and in an English translation, along with fascinating commentary on its origins and allusions. Culled from a wide range of sources, both geographically and historically, this collection testifies that women's prayers were—and continue to be—an inspired expression of personal supplication and desire.

Author : Dinah Berland
Publisher : Schocken
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307486059

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Hours of Devotion by Dinah Berland Pdf

Written in the nineteenth century, rediscovered in the twenty-first, timeless in its wisdom and beauty, Hours of Devotion by Fanny Neuda, (the daughter of a Moravian rabbi), was the first full-length book of Jewish prayers written by a woman for women. In her moving introduction to this volume--the first edition of Neuda’s prayer book to appear in English for more than a century--editor Dinah Berland describes her serendipitous discovery of Hours of Devotion in a Los Angeles used bookstore. She had been estranged from her son for eleven years, and the prayers she found in the book provided immediate comfort, giving her the feeling that someone understood both her pain and her hope. Eventually, these prayers would also lead her back to Jewish study and toward a deeper practice of her Judaism. Originally published in German, Fanny Neuda’s popular prayer book was reprinted more than two dozen times in German and appeared in Yiddish and English editions between 1855 and 1918. Working with a translator, Berland has carefully brought the prayers into modern English and set them into verse to fully realize their poetry. Many of these eighty-eight prayers, as well as Neuda’s own preface and afterword, appear here in English for the first time, opening a window to a Jewish woman’s life in Central Europe during the Enlightenment. Reading “A Daughter’s Prayer for Her Parents,” “On the Approach of Childbirth,” “For a Mother Whose Child Is Abroad,” and the other prayers for both daily and momentous occasions, one cannot help but feel connected to the women who’ve come before. For Berland, Hours of Devotion served as a guide and a testament to the mystery and power of prayer. Fanny Neuda’s remarkable spirit and faith in God, displayed throughout these heartfelt prayers, now offer the same hope of guidance to others.

Author : Tracy G Klirs
Publisher : Hebrew Union College Press
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1992-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780878201518

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The Merit of Our Mothers by Tracy G Klirs Pdf

For many centuries Jewish prayer was so dominated by its male creators and male readers that the Jewish woman's role in prayer seems to have been all but obliterated. Yet Jewish women have always prayed and, before prayer became standardized into a formal liturgy, Israelite women offered up spontaneous petitions and hymns to God as freely as did men. While they may not have been able to help constitute a minyan, and while many did not know Hebrew or Aramaic, women produced and used material for prayer at home. The Yiddish tkhines had its origin in a form of supplicatory prayer in the Talmud, whose original intent was to allow for individual private devotion during the standard prayer service. The private Yiddish prayers and devotions for Jewish women continued to use this term. They emerged in the world of premodern Ashkenazic Jewry and represent one of the richest and least-known forms of Jewish religious literature. Because modern sensibility seemed to reject them, and because Yiddish was quickly forgotten by second and third generation Jews in the West, they have been sadly neglected. Although a few have been individually translated into English, this is the first bilingual anthology ever to appear. The prayers in this volume are characterized by a highly personal and intimate style and mark occasions in the religious calendar, such as the Tkhine for the Blessing of the New Moon, as well as occasions in the life of a woman, such as the Tkhine for a Mother who Leads Her Child to Kheyder for the First Time. The tkhines are of great appeal and value to those who wish to hear the voices of Jewish women in history, study Yiddish literature and culture, or create new expressions of spirituality.

Author : Norman Tarnor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015034289010

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A Book of Jewish Women's Prayers by Norman Tarnor Pdf

A translation with commentary of the Yiddish techinot (prayers), once extremely popular among Eastern European Jews.

Author : Devra Kay
Publisher : Jewish Publication Society
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780827607736

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Seyder Tkhines by Devra Kay Pdf

The Seyder Tkhines, translated from its original Yiddish by noted tkhines scholar, Devra Kay, and centerpiece of this groundbreaking work, was a standard Yiddish prayer book for women. It first appeared in Amsterdam in 1648, and continued to be published for the next three generations, usually inside the Hebrew synagogue prayer book. A product of an age when mysticism pervaded mainstream Judaism, the Seyder Tkhines provided women with newly composed, alternative daily prayers that were more specific to their needs. Included in this volume is a unique Yiddish manuscript dating from the 17th century ? a collection of prayers written specifically for a rich, pregnant woman, which Kay discovered among the rare books of the Bodleian Library in Oxford, England. Now, for the first time, these prayers have been skillfully translated and brought to public view. In addition to her translations, Kay presents her own extensive commentary, providing a deeper understanding of the historic, religious, and cultural background of this period in Jewish history. This unparalleled book will have special appeal to those interested in the social, literary, and religious history of women, as well as the history of the Yiddish language and literature. The interest in these forgotten prayers and their significance to the lives of women has now been revived, and these tkhines are ready to be rediscovered by a modern readership.

Author : Nina Beth Cardin
Publisher : Jason Aronson
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Jewish women
ISBN : IND:30000039913409

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סדר תפלות נדה, חלה, הדלקה by Nina Beth Cardin Pdf

A presentation of prayers in their original Italian form, accompanied by an English translation and insightful commentary. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Author : Enya Tamar Keshet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Art
ISBN : IND:30000133633838

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הדרה, תפילת אשה by Enya Tamar Keshet Pdf

This special book presents magnificent, illuminated manuscripts of women¿s prayers by contemporary Israeli artist Enya Tamar Keshet. 28 prayers collected from around the world and recited exclusively by women are presented in reproductions of her detailed and colorful original work accompanied by text from Hebrew, Ladino, and Yiddish sources. The 28 prayers correspond to a woman¿s complete cycle of life, from the birth of daughter, to a Bat Mitzvah, for a bride, during pregnancy, after childbirth, on parenting, and more. Traditional prayers like Eshet Chayil and Hannah¿s Prayer of Thanksgiving are included, as is the first women¿s tehinna stated before Torah study, and a plate that includes the 115 names of the women in the Torah in the order in which they appear. Enya Tamar Keshet¿s manuscripts combine the traditional look of the Lisbon Judaica manuscript workshop of the 15th century with her own inspiration in order to ¿tend the old roots while growing a new tree,¿ as she describes it. Compiled with the assistance of Joel B. Wolowelsky, PhD, Dean of Faculty, Yeshiva of Flatbush.

Author : Ruchi Koval
Publisher : Mosaica Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1937887561

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Service of the Heart by Ruchi Koval Pdf

Author : Karen O'Connor
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 1104 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483305417

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Gender and Women's Leadership by Karen O'Connor Pdf

This work within The SAGE Reference Series on Leadership provides undergraduate students with an authoritative reference resource on leadership issues specific to women and gender. Although covering historical and contemporary barriers to women's leadership and issues of gender bias and discrimination, this two-volume set focuses as well on positive aspects and opportunities for leadership in various domains and is centered on the 101 most important topics, issues, questions, and debates specific to women and gender. Entries provide students with more detailed information and depth of discussion than typically found in an encyclopedia entry, but lack the jargon, detail, and density of a journal article. Key Features Includes contributions from a variety of renowned experts Focuses on women and public leadership in the American context, women's global leadership, women as leaders in the business sector, the nonprofit and social service sector, religion, academia, public policy advocacy, the media, sports, and the arts Addresses both the history of leadership within the realm of women and gender, with examples from the lives of pivotal figures, and the institutional settings and processes that lead to both opportunities and constraints unique to that realm Offers an approachable, clear writing style directed at student researchers Features more depth than encyclopedia entries, with most chapters ranging between 6,000 and 8,000 words, while avoiding the jargon and density often found in journal articles or research handbooks Provides a list of further readings and references after each entry, as well as a detailed index and an online version of the work to maximize accessibility for today's student audience

Author : Jane Yolen,Barbara Diamond Goldin
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781607349273

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Meet Me at the Well by Jane Yolen,Barbara Diamond Goldin Pdf

Old Testament stories center around men. Leaders, prophets, kings, and priests are all male. But hidden in the background are strong-willed, daring females. Jane Yolen and Barbara Diamond Goldin's masterful retellings pairs eloquent profiles with stunning art, answering one question: What makes these women heroes? From first woman, Eve, to Deborah the judge, to Queen Esther, savior of her people, females in the Hebrew bible are resourceful and courageous. Each chapter is devoted to a single story with text complemented by sidebars, known in Jewish tradition as "midrashim," that pose questions, provide more information, and include nondenominational interpretations. "A much-needed, thoughtful updating of Bible stories about women" — Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW) "A solid source of study and reflection for libraries with religious patrons" — School Library Journal "Each chapter features a lovely full-page piece of artwork" — Booklist

Author : Women of Reform Judaism (U.S.)
Publisher : Urj Press
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Feminism
ISBN : 0807408077

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A Gift of Prayer by Women of Reform Judaism (U.S.) Pdf

The Federation Temple sisterhoods, has collected the writings of its members and of women rabbis to create this books of personal prayers, poetry, reflections and meditations for every occasion in a women's life.

Author : Rachel Elior
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9783111043913

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The Unknown History of Jewish Women Through the Ages by Rachel Elior Pdf

The Unknown History of Jewish Women—On Learning and Illiteracy: On Slavery and Liberty is a comprehensive study on the history of Jewish women, which discusses their absence from the Jewish Hebrew library of the "People of the Book" and interprets their social condition in relation to their imposed ignorance and exclusion from public literacy. The book begins with a chapter on communal education for Jewish boys, which was compulsory and free of charge for the first ten years in all traditional Jewish communities. The discussion continues with the striking absence of any communal Jewish education for girls until the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, and the implications of this fact for twentieth-century immigration to Israel (1949-1959) The following chapters discuss the social, cultural and legal contexts of this reality of female illiteracy in the Jewish community—a community that placed a supreme value on male education. The discussion focuses on the patriarchal order and the postulations, rules, norms, sanctions and mythologies that, in antiquity and the Middle Ages, laid the religious foundations of this discriminatory reality.

Author : Chava Weissler
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1999-11-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 080703617X

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Voices of the Matriarchs by Chava Weissler Pdf

Finalist for the National Jewish Book Award for 1998 With Voices of the Matriarchs, Chava Weissler restores balance to our knowledge of Judaism by providing the first look at the Yiddish prayers women created during centuries of exclusion from men's observance. In Weissler's hands, these prayers (called thkines) open a new window into early modern European Jewish women's lives, beliefs, devotion, and relationships with God.

Author : Marcia Falk
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0807010170

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Sefer Ha-berakhot by Marcia Falk Pdf

A collection of blessings, poems, meditations, and rituals presented in English and Hebrew offers a traditional perspective to weekday, Sabbath, and New Moon festival observances.

Author : Pamela Nadell
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393651249

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America's Jewish Women: A History from Colonial Times to Today by Pamela Nadell Pdf

A groundbreaking history of how Jewish women maintained their identity and influenced social activism as they wrote themselves into American history. What does it mean to be a Jewish woman in America? In a gripping historical narrative, Pamela S. Nadell weaves together the stories of a diverse group of extraordinary people—from the colonial-era matriarch Grace Nathan and her great-granddaughter, poet Emma Lazarus, to labor organizer Bessie Hillman and the great justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, to scores of other activists, workers, wives, and mothers who helped carve out a Jewish American identity. The twin threads binding these women together, she argues, are a strong sense of self and a resolute commitment to making the world a better place. Nadell recounts how Jewish women have been at the forefront of causes for centuries, fighting for suffrage, trade unions, civil rights, and feminism, and hoisting banners for Jewish rights around the world. Informed by shared values of America’s founding and Jewish identity, these women’s lives have left deep footprints in the history of the nation they call home.