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About
My People's PrayerbookIntroduction to the Liturgy Of
Kabbalat Shabbat: Politics, Piety, and Poetry
Lawrence A. HoffmanKabbalat Shabbat: A Liturgy from Psalms
Marc Zvi BrettlerShedding Feminist Light on the Sabbath Candles
Wendy I. ZierlerThe Mystical Spirituality of Safed
Sharon KorenIntroduction to the Commentaries: How to Look for Meaning in the Prayers
Lawrence A. HoffmanThe Liturgy of Kabbalat Shabbat1. From the Kabbalists of Safed A. 95–99, 29: Psalms to Welcome Shabbat I. Psalm 95 II. Psalm 96 III. Psalm 97 IV. Psalm 98 V. Psalm 99 VI. Psalm 29 B. Greeting the Sabbath Queen and Bride I. Ana B’kho’ach ("By the Might…"): A Mystical Meditation II. L’khah Dodi (“Go Forth My Love…”): The Divine Union of Bride and Groom
2. From Medieval Eretz Yisrael: Psalms for Sacred Occasions A. Psalm 92: A Psalm for the Sabbath Day B. Psalm 93: A Psalm to Introduce Sacred Time
3. From Medieval Babylonia: Emphasizing Shabbat Light A. Bameh Madlikin (“With What May We Light…”) I. Mishnah Shabbat 2:1—Laws Of Wicks II. Mishnah Shabbat 2:6—Responsibilities of Women III. Mishnah Shabbat 2:7—Shabbat Preparation IV. Berakhot 64a: Torah Brings Peace
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