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Rabbi hoffman has written or edited over forty books, including my peoples prayer book jewish lights publishing, a tenvolume edition of the siddur with modern commentaries, which was named a national jewish book award winner for 2007. Shop amongst our popular books, including 42, who by fire, who by wateruntaneh tokef, one hundred great jewish books and more from rabbi lawrence a hoffman. Each of the entries features one work in its historical and cultural context, provides a summary of content and author, and reflects on its relevance for todays readers. Shop amongst our popular books, including 57, who by fire, who by wateruntaneh tokef, the journey home and more from lawrence a hoffman. Born in brooklyn, ny, in 1944, he was the beloved partner of evelyn sommers, cherished. He is a worldrenowned liturgist and holder of the stephen and barbara friedman chair in liturgy, worship and ritual. Hoffman, professor of liturgy at hebrew union collegejewish institute of religion, in new york, the volume contains more than 35 essays about the prayer by a. One hundred great jewish books by rabbi lawrence a. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lawrence hoffman books online. It is the witching hour when imagination fails, when radiance turns. Hoffman was ordained as a rabbi in 1969, received his ph. Most of the holly imho covers were executed for pocket books during 19411942. Now, drawing on a lifetime of study, he explores the jewish way of being in the worldthe jewish relationship to god and to questions of human purpose that lie just below the surface of biblical and rabbinic literature. Discount prices on books by lawrence a hoffman, including titles like the closing of the gates.

He traces the symbolism of circumcision through jewish history, examining its evolution as a. My peoples prayer book provides diverse and exciting commentaries to the traditional liturgy. Hoffman lawrence a brettler marc and dorff elliot n abebooks. Hoffman, professor of liturgy at hebrew union collegejewish institute of religion, in new york, the volume contains more than 35 essays about the prayer by a wide range of scholars, artists and religious leaders. Examines how and why religious ritual worksor doesnt. My peoples prayerbook, and among his many books are beyond the text.

He began his career doing drawings for the pulp magazine thrilling mystery novels, one of ned pines publications. Lawrence hoffman obituary glen ellyn, il daily herald. From 1984 to 1987, he also directed the school of sacred music. Traditional prayers, modern commentariesshabbat at home by rabbi lawrence a. A colorful, funtoread introduction that explains the ways and whys of jewish worship, faith, and religious life. Although he published a dozen novels and many short story collections, no single work brought him more fame or infamy than his book lady chatterleys lover. He is a prolific author, with two separate books to his name that are used as. Hoffman is barbara and stephen friedman professor of liturgy, worship, and ritual at hucjir, where he was ordained and where received his ph. Three millennia of jewish conversation oct 1, 2011. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lawrence a hoffman books online.

Uses social science, theology and common sense to explain the key roles symbolism and liturgy can play in meaningful and fulfilling communal worship. Lawrence hoffman, a retired new york city detective, husband, devoted writer and author, has completed his newest work turning blue. He traces the symbolism of circumcision through jewish history. Lawrence, born september 11, 1885, is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20 th century. After a devastating fire during renovations in 2017, the dusty bookshelf at the coop is back open at the corner of manhattan and moro.

Kol nidre is the topic of the new book all these vows. Marc brettler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rabbi hoffman cofounded and developed synagogue 23000, a transdenominational project designed to envision and implement the ideal synagogue of the spirit for the twentyfirst century. He joined the new york city police department in 1984 and retired with the rank of detective after twenty years of service in 2004. The only travel guide to israel that will help you to prepare spiritually for your visit.

Hoffman is widely recognized as a leader in bringing spiritual innovation into modern jewish life and worship. Hoffman is a professor of liturgy, worship and ritual at hebrew union collegejewish institute of religion, and the author of my peoples prayer book. An introduction to one hundred great jewish books, arranged as a concise and thoughtprovoking guide to the jewish conversation across many centuries. Lawrence hoffman obituary toronto, on toronto star. Stop by to shop both new and used books, and grab a cup of intelligentsia coffee at our front counter. Hoffman is professor of liturgy at hebrew union collegejewish institute of religion in new york.

Larry was born on march 12, 1930 and passed away on march 2, 2020. Hoffman, phd, has served for more than three decades as professor of liturgy at hebrew union collegejewish institute of religion in new. The my peoples prayer book series belongs on the library shelf of every home, every synagogueevery sanctuary of prayer. Lawrence a hoffman books list of books by lawrence a hoffman. The prayer book is our jewish diary of the centuries, a collection of prayers composed by generations of those who came before us, as they endeavored to express the meaning of their lives and their relationship to god. Prweb february 29, 2016 lawrence hoffman, a retired new york city detective, husband, devoted writer and author, has completed his newest work turning blue. Universalism, particularism and the high holy days 9781580237833 by rabbi lawrence a. He was married to his loving wife lois of 65 years on june 18, 1955. Central to both biblical narrative and rabbinic commentary, circumcision has remained a defining rite of jewish identity, a symbol so powerful that challenges to it have always been considered taboo.

Hoffmann, including calculus for business, economics and the social and life sciences, brief version, and applied calculus for business, economics, and the social and life sciences. Hoffman has 57 books on goodreads with 1690 ratings. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Introductions tell the reader what to look for in the prayer service, as well as how to truly use the commentaries, to search forand findmeaning in the prayer book. A companion for the modern jewish pilgrim by hoffman, lawrence a. Hoffman, lawrence mark larry died on january 28, 2008, after a valiant, nearly threeyear struggle with cancer. He is the editor of the the multivolume my peoples prayerbook, and among his many books are beyond the text, rethinking synagogues,and canonization of the synagogue service.

Lawrence hoffman 23 october 1911 20 january 1977 was a commercial book jacket designer and illustrator who worked in new york city. Hoffman ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Bradley, laurence hoffmann, gerald bradley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hoffman, 9781683362074, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Lawrence hoffman seeks to find out why circumcision holds such an important place in the jewish psyche. Hoffman is a professor of liturgy at hebrew union college in new york city. Rabbi hoffman has written or edited fortyfive books to date, including my peoples prayer book, a tenvolume edition of the siddur with modern commentaries and winner of a 2007 national jewish book award. His many books include the art of public prayer, beyond the text, and canonization of the synagogue service. Hoffman coedits two liturgical traditions, a series exploring worship in judaism and christianity from antiquity to today. Hoffman s most popular book is the way into jewish prayer.

Although he published a dozen novels and many short story collections, no single work brought him more fame or infamy than his book lady chatterleys lover david herbert lawrence was born in the small mining town of. A new vocabulary for congregational lifejewish lights. Hoffman, 9781683362098, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The story pictures a modernday outbreak of the bubonic plague in the otherwise unremarkable algerian city of oran.