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New Prayer Book Eases Experience of Western Wall Worshippers

A newly-released Jewish prayer book guides worshippers at the Western Wall in Jerusalem through the world of Shabbat and holiday liturgy, presenting the full Hebrew text of the prayers alongside a fully-translated and transliterated English text.

Arranged according to the rite known as Nusach Arizal widely used in Chabad-Lubavitch centers and synagogues all over the world, The Kotel Siddur was published and distributed by the Western Wall Heritage Foundation. Featuring user-friendly icons, the book also alerts users on when to stand up or sit down during prayer services.

“This is among the best things that have happened for the Wall,” exclaimed Rabbi Shmuel Weiss of Chabad of the Western Wall.

In addition to the hundreds of new prayer books now available to visitors of the holy site, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation expects to distribute up to 50,000 copies to various groups of tourists. The books will also soon be available for purchase in advance so that visitors can take them home.

Rabbi Zalman Goldstein, author of such award-winning Jewish guides as the Shabbat Table Companion and Going Kosher in 30 Days, compiled and translated the new prayer books.

“Of course this is a huge privilege for me,” he said.


Reader Comments
Latest Comments:
Posted: Apr 19, 2011
Awesome Experience
I must say what you said about this holy book is truly admirable as could follow the path. As I read many articles on western walls but this one truly great experience for me.
Posted By Mr. Robin Maniyactt

Posted: Sep 29, 2010
Kotel Friday night prayer book
I saw this prayer book in Israel at the Kotel and would like to know when it will be available in a single copy?
Posted By S Friedman, Seattle, WA


 



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