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British Jewry —⟶ tag: British Jewry Sorted Chronologically (old to new). Sort most recent first? Basil L.Q. Henriques’s prayer “For those in sorrow” was first published in The Fratres Book of Prayer for the Oxford and St. George’s Synagogue Jewish Lads Club in 1916, and later reprinted in the Prayer Book of the St. George’s Settlement Synagogue (1929), “Special Prayers” section, page 99. Basil L.Q. Henriques’s prayer “In Memoriam” was first published in The Fratres Book of Prayer for the Oxford and St. George’s Synagogue Jewish Lads Club in 1916, and later reprinted in the Prayer Book of the St. George’s Settlement Synagogue (1929), “Special Prayers” section, pages 98-99. Basil L.Q. Henriques’s prayer “For the sick” was first published in The Fratres Book of Prayer for the Oxford and St. George’s Synagogue Jewish Lads Club in 1916, and later reprinted in the Prayer Book of the St. George’s Settlement Synagogue (1929), “Special Prayers” section, page 98. Basil L.Q. Henriques’s prayer “On a Bed of Sickness.” was first published in The Fratres Book of Prayer for the Oxford and St. George’s Synagogue Jewish Lads Club in 1916, and later reprinted in the Prayer Book of the St. George’s Settlement Synagogue (1929), “Special Prayers” section, pages 96-97. Basil L.Q. Henriques’s prayer “In time of stress” was first published in The Fratres Book of Prayer for the Oxford and St. George’s Synagogue Jewish Lads Club in 1916, and later reprinted in the Prayer Book of the St. George’s Settlement Synagogue (1929), “Special Prayers” section, pages 97-98. A small prayerbook for British-Jewish men serving as military personnel on behalf of the British Empire during what later became known as World War Ⅰ. Categories: Tags: 20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., British Commonwealth, British Empire, British Jewry, English vernacular prayer, military, World War Ⅰ Contributor(s): A prayer upon the signing of the Versailles Peace Treaty on 28 June 1919, included in a special service by the Liberal Jewish Synagogue of London on the following Shabbat. Categories: Tags: 20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., British Empire, British Jewry, English vernacular prayer, Liberal Movement for Progressive Judaism in Britain, Versailles Peace Treaty, World War Ⅰ Contributor(s): This “Prayer for the Success of the Disarmament Conference at Washington [D.C.]” (12 November 1921) was prepared by the Office of the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Empire, Joseph Herman Hertz. The prayer was recited on Shabbat after the prayer for the British royal family. Categories: Tags: 20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., British Jewry, military, United Kingdom, Washington Naval Conference, World War Ⅰ Contributor(s): This “Armistice Day Prayer” was composed in 1923 by the Office of the Chief Rabbi on the Anniversary of the cessation of conflict on November 11th marking the end of the Great War (later known as World War I). Liberal Jewish Prayer Book vol. Ⅱ: Services for the Day of Memorial (Rosh haShanah) and the Day of Atonement (1926) was the communal maḥzor of the Liberal Jewish Synagogue (London) for the High Holy Days. Categories: Tags: 20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., British Jewry, Liberal Movement for Progressive Judaism in Britain Contributor(s): Liberal Jewish Prayer Book vol. Ⅲ: Services for Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles (1926) was the communal maḥzor of the Liberal Jewish Synagogue (London). Categories: Tags: 20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., British Jewry, Liberal Movement for Progressive Judaism in Britain Contributor(s): Mediæval Hebrew Minstrelsy: Songs for the Bride Queen’s Feast (1926), an anthology of Sabbath table songs with rhymed English translations by the compiler, Herbert Loewe as well as others identified in his “Introduction.” The sixteen zemirot included have commentaries based on those provided by Dr. Leo Hirschfeld in his בזמרות נריע לו Die häuslichen Sabbathgesänge für Freitag⸗Abend, Sabbath⸗Tag und Sabbath⸗Ausgang (1898). Musical notation for the zemirot melodies were prepared, and a chapter on the music was written, by Rose L. Henriques. There are also delightful illustrations throughout by Beatrice Hirschfeld. Chief Rabbi Joseph H. Hertz provided the foreword. Categories: Tags: 20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., British Jewry, English Translation, rhyming translation, זמירות zemirot Contributor(s): Liberal Jewish Prayer Book vol. 1: Services for Weekdays, Sabbaths, etc. (1926) is the original edition of the communal prayerbook of the Liberal Jewish Synagogue (London). Prayer Book of the St. George’s Settlement Synagogue, compiled by Basil Lucas Quixano Henriques in 1929, contains services for Shabbat, Rosh haShanah (with readings), and a selection of teḥinot (“special prayers for private worship) and hymns (“anthems”). Categories: Tags: 20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., Bernhard Baron St. George's Jewish Settlement, British Jewry, Liberal Movement for Progressive Judaism in Britain Contributor(s): A “Prayer for the University” found in the Seder ha-Tefilah (Order of Service) arranged by the Jewish community of Oxford, England in 1931 at a special event celebrating the centenary of the scholar and librarian at the Bodleian Library, Dr. Adolf Neubauer (1831-1907). Categories: Tags: Contributor(s): Liberal Jewish Prayer Book vol. Ⅰ: Services for Weekdays, Sabbaths, etc. (1937) is the revised “new” edition edition of the communal prayerbook of the Liberal Jewish Synagogue (London) first published in 1926. A prayer for the success of the London Conference of 1939 which ultimately resulted in the publication of the 1939 White Paper. Categories: Tags: 20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., British Empire, British Jewry, London Conference of 1939, Mandatory Palestine, Religious Zionism Contributor(s): An essay on the praxis of prayer as contained in “Club Letter №3” (March 1939) written by the Hon. Lily H. Montagu (1873-1963) and found in the Private Collection of Hannah Feldman, London. The essay was published in, Lily Montagu: Sermons, Addresses, Letters, and Prayers (ed. Ellen M. Umansky, 1985), pp. 51-54. Categories: Tags: Contributor(s): An abridged prayer book for Jewish personnel in the service of the British armed forces in 1940, prepared by the Office of the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Empire, Joseph H. Hertz, based upon the 1917 prayer book offered during the first World War. Categories: Tags: Contributor(s): “Prayer for Men on Active Service” is the opening prayer in the Prayer Book of Jewish Members of H.M. Forces (Office of the Chief Rabbi 1940), p. 4. | ||
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