A Prayer book for our times, it speaks to today's Jew, relating the thoughts and words of our heritage to the mind and heart of modern, sophisticated Jews.
Includes: The complete Hebrew text completely reset in crisp, modern type Scriptural sources Clear, concise instructions Hebrew subheads New, highly readable English translation of the entire prayer services A clear, inspirational commentary on every prayer, and an introductory overview providing perspective and insight Attractive, clear page layouts Lightweight, easy-to-handle opaque paper Special sections explaining in detail the laws of the prayer service and all special customs and observances Prayer services that are easy for everyone to follow
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Magnificent:
"The Complete Artscroll Siddur" includes the Hebrew prayers with English translation, commentary and directions. The prayers include the weekday and sabbath prayers, as well as prayers for festivals and other special occasions. Psalms and Torah readings in Hebrew are also included.
The siddur is excellently organized with the English translation opposite the Hebrew, directions inserted at the relevant places, special prayers highlighted, and commentary at the bottom of the page. The Hebrew text is... more info
The Best Book You Could Possibly Ever Buy In Your Life:
I am still waiting on my Siddur to come but,I've been using my friends to read and I have to say,it is the best thing that has happened to me in a long time.You can NOT be Jewish with out a Siddur,it has brought so much peace and inspiration into my life.
One IMPORTANT consideration if you pray in English using the Artscroll!:
This is a critical issue from the point of view of a religious Jew wishing to properly pray to G-d using this siddur: In the English, all instances of the proper name of G-d that SHOULD be used in prayer ("Ad0nai") are given as "HASHEM" in the Artscroll siddurs. This word, literally "the Name", is commonly used by religious Jews in place of Ad0nai (literally, "Our Lord"), to avoid reciting a prayer in vain. Therefore, according to some opinions, reciting a prayer in English from the Artscroll without using... more info
best purchase possible:
Best purchase possible, for a Hebrew English Siddur, if you are looking for both quality translation and commentary.
