Contributions

  • Elkins, Dov Peretz. - Contributor

Publication

2005 - Jewish Lights Pub., Woodstock, Vt, Vermont

Language

English

Word Count

83,750 words, Guess

Page Count

335 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing4665379
  • Goodreads1856424

Classifications

  • DDC296.7/2
  • LCCBM695.A8 Y658 2005

Description

This comprehensive anthology connects your heart and soul to the ancient and medieval prayers of Yom Kippur through contemporary and ancient commentaries on the day's central themes: Kol Nidre, Sin, Forgiveness, Good, Love and Learning, Roots and Themes from the Torah, Repentance, Prayer and Acts of Righteousness, Faith and Beliefs, Rizkor, Yom Kippur Customs, Jonah and Human Responsibility, And much more. Compelling and empowering, Rabbi Elkins' selection of readings brings Yom Kippur back to its pristine sense of drama, excitement and relevance. He helps to create a bridge between the words of our ancestors and the meanings, themes and ideas that are the central spiritual agenda of the life of the modern Jew. Book jacket.

First Sentence

Many of the great liturgical compositions of the synagogue, both poetic and musical, have been written for Yom Kippur.

Subjects

Topics

Yom KippurJom KippurMeditationsYom Kippur -- Meditations.

Genres

  • Meditations.

Other Editions

  • Yom Kippur readings: inspiration, information, contemplationJewish Lights Pub.2005-01-01

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