📖 Rabbi’s Manual (CCAR 1928)

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Central Conference of American Rabbis [CCAR]

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Memorial, Funeral, and Cemetery Prayer Guides, Pulpit & Ceremonial collections of prayers

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20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., American Jewry of the United States

A manual for Reform movement rabbis compiled by the Central Conference of American Rabbis in 1928, containing ceremonial prayers for life cycle events in the synagogue, cemetery, and other contexts.

This work is in the Public Domain due to its having been published more than 95 years ago.

This digital edition was prepared by Joseph Ondreicka from page images made of an item held in the collection of the Princeton University library. (Thank you!)

CONTENTS
The Rabbi’s Prayer^[1] An abbreviation of this prayer for the Ḥazzan/Shaliaḥ Tsibbur from the Malkhuyot section of the Rosh Hashanah Musaf Amidah.
PRAYERS AND SERVICES AT OCCASIONS IN THE LIFE OF THE INDIVIDUAL

Circumcision

Naming a Child: Prayer in Temple

Confirmation

High School Graduation Exercise

Conversion

Public Prayer for the Betrothed

Marriage

Public Prayer for Persons Recently Married

Silver or Golden Wedding Anniversary

Notable Birthday Anniversary

Consecration of a New Home

Public Prayer for Persons Starting on a Journey

Prayer for the Sick

Public Prayers for the Sick

Thanksgiving for Recovery from Illness or Rescue from Danger

Prayers for the Dying

Funeral Service

Afternoon Service at a House of Mourning

Dedication of Tombstone

Public Memorial Service
PRAYERS AND SERVICES AT OCCASIONS IN THE LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION OR COMMUNITY

Consecration of a New Congregation

Laying of Cornerstone of a Synagogue

Dedication of a Synagogue

Dedication of Sefer Torah

Dedication of Community Center

Consecration of a Cemetery

Annual Memorial Service at the Cemetery

Congregational Anniversary

Installation of a Rabbi

Installation of Officers of Congregation

Suggestions for Service in Time of Public Distress

Public Thanksgiving
HISTORICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES

Notes

Notes
1	An abbreviation of this prayer for the Ḥazzan/Shaliaḥ Tsibbur from the Malkhuyot section of the Rosh Hashanah Musaf Amidah.

Central Conference of American Rabbis [CCAR]

The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), founded in 1889 by Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise, is the principal organization of Reform rabbis in the United States and Canada.

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📖 Rabbi’s Manual (CCAR 1928)

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