Jewish liturgy : a guide to research / Ruth Langer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Langer, Ruth, 1960- author.

Series:

Illuminations: Guides to Research in Religion

Illuminations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judaism--Liturgy--Bibliography.

Judaism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span>In this volume, Langer, an expert on Jewish liturgy, provides an annotated description of the most important books and articles on topics ranging historically from the liturgy of the Second Temple period and the Dead Sea Scrolls to today</span></span>

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Ch01. Introduction; Ch02. Second Temple-Era Liturgy and Worship; Ch03. The Synagogue as an Institution; Ch04. The Historical Emergence of Jewish Liturgy; Ch05. Weekday Prayers; Ch06. Birkat HaMazon (Grace after Meals); Ch07. Sabbath and Holiday Liturgies; Ch08. Life-Cycle Rituals; Ch09. Piyyut (Liturgical Poetry); Ch10. Extratextual Aspects of Liturgy; Ch11. Spiritual Practices: Mystical, Magical, and Apotropaic Prayer; Ch12. Women and Prayer; Ch13. Comparisons with Early Christian Liturgy; Ch14. Theological Discussions; Glossary; Abbreviations; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8108-8617-0