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In an effort to counter the confusion and isolation often experienced by a novice synagogue-goer, as well as by many who regularly attend synagogue, The Synagogue Survival Kit: A Guide to Understanding Jewish Religious Services offers introductions and instructions for all aspects of the synagogue experience. No matter what kind of synagogue you attend, the roadmap is the same. Some synagogues may read certain prayers in English translation rather than the original Hebrew or replace some traditional prayers with newer versions, but the service will still touch on the same topics in the same order for the same reasons. If you know the structure of the traditional service, you can readily find your place in any other one. The Synagogue Survival Kit maps the complete traditional service structure and points out the changes commonly encountered in different congregations in an effort to counter the confusion and isolation often experienced by novice synagogue-goers and regular attendees, alike. Always mindful of the sophisticated, adult reader with little or no Jewish background, Jordan Lee Wagner clearly and comprehensively explains the practices, vocabulary, objects, and attitudes that one can expect to find in any synagogue.
- Sales Rank: #1783885 in Books
- Published on: 2012-12-13
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.10" h x 1.20" w x 6.30" l, 1.47 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 370 pages
From Publishers Weekly
To anyone unfamiliar with the synagogue service, the prayers and the rituals may seem like a "confusing hodgepodge of activity." Wagner provides a simple, detailed and thorough road map for navigating the service and understanding its structure and content. He assumes no prior knowledge, explaining such basics as clothing and decorum, when to arrive at services, how to lift a Torah and what greetings to use. The book grew out of a lengthy orientation letter Wagner wrote to a friend who was preparing to attend a traditional service. Although the material he has set out to explain is sometimes quite cumbersome, his informal, encouraging tone make this an engaging, reader-friendly introduction. He breaks down the service piece by piece and transforms the reader's picture of it from an "amorphous blob" to a highly structured diagram. Explanations of pronunciation, customs, architecture, who's who in the service and the nature of prayer help set the stage for specific explorations of each prayer. Interpretations are worded so as to be acceptable to the spectrum of Jewish philosophies and denominations. Extensive notes follow each chapter, and a cross-reference to selections in the most commonly used prayer books fleshes out this carefully crafted primer, which is perfect for Jews rediscovering their own traditions, Jews by choice and others who wish to participate in Jewish events.
Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Wagner has written a clear and easy-to-read guidebook on the Jewish synagogue experience for the Jewish or non-Jewish individual who would like some beginning lessons and insight into what goes on when Jews gather to pray in a congregation. The chapters are devoted to such topics as synagogue customs and features, the structure of the worship experience, the siddur (Jewish prayerbook), individual prayers, and the public Torah (biblical) reading. Each chapter has a notes section with citations from Jewish literature and ideas for further study, and there are cross references to popular prayerbooks. Like previous books on Jewish prayer, e.g., Hayim Donin's To Pray as a Jew (1980; Basic Bks., 1991. reprint) and Reuven Hammer's Entering Jewish Prayer (LJ 3/1/94), Wagner's work has an open, enthusiastic, and warm-hearted approach. Libraries holding either Donin's or Hammer's title may pass on this one. Still, Wagner's book is a good choice for most public libraries serving a diverse clientele.?Paul Kaplan, Lake Villa District Lib., Ill.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
This user-friendly road map to traditional (Orthodox) services is for readers new to the faith or recently affiliated. Although other books show how a person can live in a more Jewish way daily, this is a guide to worshiping with greater ease. A synagogue teacher and administrator for 20 years, the author brings together what he has learned in a clear and helpful pathway. The book breaks down the complexity of services, the central ideas of each prayer, and objects and symbols in the synagogue. It offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of traditional services and is respectful of other practices. There is a helpful pronunciation guide and an index. Recommended for public, academic, and congregational libraries. --Arthur Meyers
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162 of 164 people found the following review helpful.
An in-depth guide to synagogue ritual.
By Daniel Kagan
Wagner's book is not what I thought it would be, and in some ways it is better than I had expected, in some ways worse. What was better about it was that Wagner explains far more about synagogue ritual than I had expected. The book reveals the why behind each prayer, and indeed behind each phrase, in some cases. That kind of depth, I did not expect. Nor did I expect the historical analysis of how the rituals have evolved over the millenia. Having read this book, one gets not only a detailed guide to how and why services are as they are, but also an introduction to Jewish theology in general. All this was an unexpected bonus.
So in what sense did Wagner deliver less than I had hoped for? Only in that the book is not a simple quick introduction to what goes on in a synagogue. If you buy this book hoping for a quick evening's read, thinking that after a couple of hours you will have the gist of the synagogue ritual, you will be sorely disappointed. The book, befitting its subject, is far more complex than that, and it truly demands your time and concentration, if you are to derive from it all it has to offer.
But for those willing to devote the necessary time, it gives an unparalelled insight into Jewish services, and one which I have found completely absent from Jewish literature until now. Mazel Tov to Wagner for filling that gap!
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful.
An Excellent Introduction to Jewish Ritual and Prayer
By dougrhon
Jordan Wagner, who is not to my knowledge a rabbi, has put together an excellent little tract which explains in a basic yet comprehensive manner, the structure of the Jewish prayer service and the ins and outs of Synagogue ritual. Wagner states on his website that he wrote the book in order to educate some non-Jewish friends as to what to expect at a Synagogue service. The book is extensively footnoted and well written. It should be of interest to non-educated Jews interested in learning the meaning of the liturgy and non-Jews interested in the Jewish religion. It does not cover the other topics such as the laws of Kashrut (dietary laws) or the Holidays but focuses on the daily and Sabbath services.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Forget gold -- worth many times its weight in platinum.
By MaryAnn Jackman
There is so much lore packed into this little book, it's hard to know where to begin. How about starting with the endnotes -- which I usually ignore -- but in this case, contain enough information for another book, or at least a greatly expanded volume. The author properly left them as endnotes to keep the focus exactly where it belongs, on the primary text material. I would read the entire chapter, then read the endnotes on their own, going back to the text if need be.
This book will give you a much greater understanding of the services, how they came to be and the underlying secrets in their construction. My only complaint is that the book is 20 years old and things can change a lot in 20 years. It is written from an Orthodox standpoint, and while it is useful to Reform and Conservative Jews as well, the information about what's in or not in those services is not necessarily up to date. This is a very minor issue. The important, basic information is timeless and relevant to all branches of the family and will continue to be so.
Whether you are a new Jew by Choice or a Jew by birth returning after a time away, this book is invaluable. I would not be without it in my library of Judaica. Many thanks to Jordan Lee Wagner for creating it! My understanding of the faith, the community, and even of Hebrew, took a giant leap forward.
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