Comp. Guide to the Yom Kippur Prayer Service


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"Having Moshe Sorscher's wonderful guides is like having a special angel as a companion to make the prayer experience more meaningful and spiritual."-- Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald, Director, National Jewish Outreach Program"For many beginners and veterans, the congregational prayer service is a confusing maze in which they often get lost. The Companion Guides are a valuable and practical map which make the High Holiday/Shabbat experience infinitely more meaningful and intelligible. I highly recommend them."-- Rabbi Pinchas Stolper, Orthodox UnionFor anyone who has ever felt lost during the Shabbat services, this book is the perfect solution! This reader-friendly guide contains extensive introductions, explanations and parables to help demystify Jewish prayer and the synagogue. It also contains transliterations of every important prayer said or sung in unison by the congregation, with page references to the following siddurim: ArtScroll, Birnbaum, Metsudah, Lubavitch & De Sola Pool. Let this guide lead you towards more meaningful prayer in your life!







The Haggadah transliterated & translated with instructions & commentary


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If you've ever felt left out at a Passover Seder because your Hebrew skills kept you from participating, this new Haggadah is for you. It offers a transliteration of every single word of the Hebrew text, as well as a fresh, new English translation. If you can read the words, Dayaynoo and Mah nishtanah, then you can read the Haggadah in Hebrew. Now, at the Seder, you'll be able to fully participate, reading along and singing the many joyful songs. The easy-to-read format of this Haggadah includes: A complete transliterationA new English translationThe entire Hebrew textStep-by-step Seder instructionsIlluminating background material and insightful commentaryAn invaluable resource for anyone who has difficulty reading Hebrew!




The Jewish Holiday Home Companion


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A friendly, concise introduction to Jewish holiday celebration, this book includes everything from building a sukkah to enjoying the warmth of Shabbat with family to celebrating Hanukkah. It includes holiday songs, recipes, blessings and photos.










Companion to the Calendar


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This superb resource and guide for children and adults alike answers all sorts of "who" and "what" and "why" questions about saints, the liturgical seasons, Jewish and Muslim holy days, and significant national holidays. You will find an amazing variety of information on how these people and days hold meaning for our lives today. Use this book in conjunction with LTP's Year of Grace calendar in the home or in the classroom. A list of suggested readings, a bibliography and a handy index are included.




Yom Kippur Readings


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A collection of readings for anyone seeking a deeper level of personal reflection and spiritual intimacy during Yom Kippur--and a clearer understanding of just what makes this day so holy.




Paperbound Books in Print 1995


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Companion to the Calendar, Second Edition


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Companion to the Calendar, Second Edition has been revised to include the additional saints added to the proper calendar for the dioceses of the United States of America. While still including biographical information about the saints that are celebrated on the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar in the dioceses of the United States, the theological meaning of the various liturgical seasons, and explanations of secular days and Jewish and Muslim feasts, this Second Edition has also been revised to include additional Catholic days such as Marian and sanctoral observances, devotions from particular cultures (Hispanic, Vietnamese, etc), and other observances such as Catholic Schools Week and the World Day of the Sick.