May God Remember: Memory and Memorializing in Judaism—Yizkor Format:Hardcover In striking black-and-white photos culled

In striking black-and-white photos culled from state and national archives

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he lays out the basic vocabulary of Jewish communal and religious identity and shows why it is important for people to know and use these words in Hebrew

Featuring the traditional prayers--provided in the original Hebrew and a new and annotated translation--this fourth volume in the Prayers of Awe series explores the profound theological questions at the core of this service and our own humanity: What happens to us after we die

May God Remember: Memory and Memorializing in Judaism—Yizkor Format:Hardcover In striking black-and-white photos culledThrough a series of lively introduction and commentaries, over thirty contributors men and women, scholars, rabbis, theologians, and poets, representing all Jewish denominations examine the history and ideas behind Yizkor, the Jewish memorial service, and this fascinating chapter in Jewish piety. Featuring the traditional prayers provided in the original Hebrew and a new and annotated translation this fourth volume in the Prayers of Awe series