A prayer of a woman and mother who has lost her husband and is contemplating desperate circumstances. . . .

A prayer of a woman contemplating her relationship with her husband in marriage. . . .

A prayer of a wife on behalf of her husband traveling. . . .

“Almighty God! we pray to Thee,” by Rabbi Moritz Mayer, published in 1856, appears under the subject “School Hymns” as Hymn 210 in Hymns Written for the Use of Hebrew Congregations (Penina Moïse et al., Ḳ.Ḳ. Beth Elohim, 1856), p. 209. . . .

“Evening Prayer for Children” is one of thirty prayers appearing in Rabbi Moritz Mayer’s collection of tehinot, Hours of Devotion (1866), of uncertain provenance and which he may have written. . . .

“God dwells in light!,” by Rabbi Moritz Mayer, published in 1856, appears under the subject “Feast of Dedication” (i.e. Ḥanukkah) as Hymn 193 in Hymns Written for the Use of Hebrew Congregations (Penina Moïse et al., Ḳ.Ḳ. Beth Elohim, 1856), pp. 188-189. . . .

A collection of Jewish women’s prayers compiled by Rabbi Moritz Mayer, including twenty-four original English translations of prayers by Fanny Neuda from her collection, Stunden der Andacht 1855. . . .

“Morning Prayer for Children” is one of thirty prayers appearing in Rabbi Moritz Mayer’s collection of tehinot, Hours of Devotion (1866), of uncertain provenance and which he may have written. . . .

“O God! To-day our joyful song of praise,” by Rabbi Moritz Mayer, published in 1856, appears under the subject “Feast of Esther” as Hymn 196 in Hymns Written for the Use of Hebrew Congregations (Penina Moïse et al., Ḳ.Ḳ. Beth Elohim, 1856), pp. 191-192. . . .

A prayer of a woman following the birth of her infant child. . . .

A prayer for a daughter mounrning at the grave of her mother. . . .

A prayer for a woman visiting the grave of her brother or sister. . . .

A prayer for a woman mounrning at the grave of her child. . . .

A prayer for when traveling conditions become perilous on an ocean voyage. . . .

A mother’s prayer for an ill infant or child. . . .

A prayer of a “young maiden” — a girl before her bat mitsvah. . . .

A prayer of an orphan after the death of one or both of her parents. . . .

A prayer of a woman experiencing desperation under difficult circumstances. . . .

A prayer for a woman celebrating Shmini Atseret. . . .

A prayer for Tisha b’Av. . . .

“Prayer for the Close of the Sabbath” is one of thirty prayers appearing in Rabbi Moritz Mayer’s collection of tehinot, Hours of Devotion (1866), of uncertain provenance and which he may have written. . . .

A prayer for a woman pleading for atonement on Yom Kippurim. . . .

A prayer for one’s parent or parents during Yizkor. . . .

A prayer for a woman preparing herself on Erev Rosh haShanah. . . .

A prayer for a woman pleading for atonement in the final service of Yom Kippur at sunset. . . .

A prayer for a woman celebrating Purim. . . .

A prayer for a woman celebrating the first yontef of Sukkot. . . .

A prayer for a woman celebrating the final days of Passover yontef. . . .

“[Prayer] For the Sabbath Day” is one of thirty prayers appearing in Rabbi Moritz Mayer’s collection of tehinot, Hours of Devotion (1866), of uncertain provenance and which he may have written. . . .

A prayer of a woman struggling with a life-threatening illness or injury. . . .

A prayer of a daughter for mourning on the yortseit of one or both of her parents. . . .

A prayer of a pregnant woman before she goes into labor. . . .

“Rejoice in God, our mighty Rock,” by Rabbi Moritz Mayer, published in 1856, appears under the subject “Pentecost” as Hymn 203 in Hymns Written for the Use of Hebrew Congregations (Penina Moïse et al., Ḳ.Ḳ. Beth Elohim, 1856), pp. 200-201. . . .

“Schema Jisrael (Shema Yisrael)” is a hymn written by Moritz Mayer (1821-1867) and posthumously published in Hymns, for Divine Service in the Temple Emanu-El (1871), hymn №33, pp. 66-67. It may have been published earlier in the author’s lifetime. If you know of an earlier source for this hymn, please leave a comment or contact us. . . .

A prayer of gratitude for a woman who has survived dangerous circumstances. . . .

“With grateful hearts of song and praise” by Rabbi Moritz Mayer, published in 1856, appears under the subject “School Hymns” as Hymn 209 in Hymns Written for the Use of Hebrew Congregations (Penina Moïse et al., Ḳ.Ḳ. Beth Elohim, 1856), pp. 208-209. . . .