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. 8-KABBALAT 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 for-and find-meaning 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.
