To Life! L'Chaim!: Prayers and Blessings for the Jewish Home

by Michael Shire, Rabbi Michael Shire

This illustrated guide to prayers and blessings is a jewel for the Jewish home. Rabbi Michael Shire's diverse selection from such treasured texts as the Sabbath prayer book, the Haggadah, and the Talmud shares timeless words to commemorate the significant moments in our the observances of the Jewish calendar; the rites of passage that mark the cycle of life; as well as the simple pleasures of the everyday. Gloriously adorned with illuminations from medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, both Ashkenazic and Sephardic in origin, these prayers and blessings (presented in both English and Hebrew) are supplemented by explanations that inspire a fresh understanding of the Jewish heritage. To Life! L'Chaim! is a rich celebration of art and wisdom that honors the traditions of the past and helps shape the future's path to faith.

80 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2000

Reviews

[Devin Vanderpool · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have recently had a fascination with rote prayer. I got this prayer book as well as a Catholic prayer book to read through. This was a great addition of a new dimension to my faith.

[Aaron White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful images and prayers, suitable for many of life’s moments, joys and hardships. I have begun using this book daily to supplement my prayers and to be connected to a living tradition of faith and hope.