Studies in Jewish Liturgy: Based on a Unique Manuscript entitled Seder Hibbur Berakot

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A unique copy of the Seder Hibbur Berakot , this edition includes 22 prayers, characteristic of the Italian Jewish liturgical tradition. Preface Contents Part I Introduction I. The Manuscript Of The Seder Ḥibbur Berakot II. Earlier Authorities And The Seder Ḥibbur Berakot III. Modern Scholars And The Seder Ḥibbur Berakot IV. The Author Of Seder Ḥibbur Berakot V. The Seder Ḥibbur Berakot And The Midrash Sekel Tob VI. Spiritual Relationship Between Palestine And Babylon During The Geonic Period VII. Spiritual Relationship Between Italy And Palestine VIII. Synagogual Rivalry Between Italy And Babylon IX. Spiritual Relationship Between Spain And Babylon X. Criteria For The Palestinian Rite XI. Babylonian Elements In The Seder Ḥibbur Berakot XII. Menaḥem B. Solomon, First Compiler Of The Italian Ritual XIII. The Piyyutim In The Seder Ḥibbur Berakot XIV. The Orthography And Style Of The Seder Ḥibbur Berakot XV. The Life And Time Of Menaḥem B. Solomon Part II. Texts And Notes Introduction Prefatory Notes Texts And Notes I. The Benediction On Studying The Torah II. 'Elohay Neshamah' III. Morning Benedictions IV. Short 'Amidah V. Grace After Meals Facsimile Of Folio 73 Of Our Ms. The Short 'Amidah VI-VIII. The Short'amidot VIII-XII. The Kerobot XIII. Ma'arib for Week-days XIV. Night Prayer XV. Friday Evening XVI. Short Grace After Meals XVII. 'Amidah for the Sabbath Minḥah XVIII. Elijah-Song XIX. Habdalah XX. Parshat Parah XXI. Prayer for Dew XXII. The Last Part of Saadia Gaon's Azharot Facsimiles List Of Abbreviations Alphabetical List Of Texts Printed In This Book Index