The early Amidah in its historical context / Yaakov Y. Teppler ; translated by Lenn J. Schramm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Teppler, Yaakov Y., 1955- author.

Contributor:

Schramm, Lenn J., translator.

Series:

Rethinking diaspora ; 7

Language:

English

Hebrew

Subjects (All):

Judaism--Prayers and devotions--History and criticism.

Judaism.

Judaism--Prayers and devotions.

Genre:

Translations

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Berlin : De Gruyter, [2025]

Language Note:

Translated from the Hebrew.

Summary:

Being the first established prayer in Jewish history, the Amidah prayer serves as a faithful reflection of the circumstances in which it emerged and developed. This book endeavors to elucidate the intellectual necessity behind this significant liturgical evolution, as well as the internal theological and liturgical intricacies, and the external political dilemmas faced by Jewish society in the Land of Israel during the "Yavneh Period." The transition from the first to the second century CE was marked by the violent conclusion of the Second Temple period, culminating in the Great Revolt's suppression and the Temple's destruction in Jerusalem, and the emergence and evolution of Judaism from its ruins. A key milestone in this period was the early development of the Amidah prayer, which became a central pillar in forming and reinforcing the concepts of community and nationhood. As communal prayer, it encapsulated the essence of Judaism as understood by the Tana'im and the ideology of the nascent Jewish leadership. It also represented the Tana'im leadership's strategic navigation amidst the dominion of the Roman Empire and the ongoing theological engagement with the evolving Christian faith. The enduring legacy and success of the Yavneh period are still evident in Judaism today.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Dedication

VIIPreface

Contents

1Introduction

'Simeon ha-Pakuli Arranged the Eighteen Benedictions in Order at Yavneh'

Fixed or Spontaneous Supplication?

Was the Amidah Influenced by the Dead Sea Scrolls, Apocrypha, and Pseudepigrapha?

Allusions to Early Rabbinic Prayer in Early Christian Sources

Returning to Birkat Haminim

Messianism and Redemption in the Amidah.

Notes:

Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (De Gruyter Brill, viewed May 26, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version : Teppler, Yaakov Y., 1955- Early Amidah in its historical context.

ISBN:

9783111426389

3111426386

9783111426167

3111426165

OCLC:

1570890706

Publisher Number:

CIPO000331068

Access Restriction:

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