Description

The Siddur from Its Sources is an essential part of any Jewish library. The author has combed through the history of the Jewish prayer book to identify when each prayer was added. The results are presented with captivating visuals, including a digitally enhanced presentation of the first known manuscript for each prayer, some dating back thousands of years! There has never been a work that allows such intimate access to the source material that is the basis for the modern Jewish prayer book.

This first volume includes the prayers for the weekday services, including all three daily prayers, special prayers for The New Month and reciting the Shema before going to sleep.

Your purchase also includes access to the online bibliography at https://tinyurl.com/hasiddur. There you will find hundreds of online primary sources related to the Siddur categorized and linked. The online database includes hundreds of fragments from the Cairo Genizah, original Siddur manuscripts, printed Siddurim and online articles related to the history of the Siddur.