by
Paul Vishny
There is an architecture to the Siddur which is truly a work of
splendor. It was not created by one hand, nor at one time or in
one place. The Siddur records the Jewish People's joyous searching
for God, but it also records their longing for redemption, even
as the text frequently marks suffering and hostile surroundings.
This work is intended to form the background for a meaningful
devotion to prayer, during the week and on the major festivals.
It will help guide the novice through the different prayers and
make these prayers more understandable and fulfilling. It will
also give the daily davener a sense of where these prayers came
from, how the rabbis developed them, and even their deeper purpose
and meaning.
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