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Tolerance, a prayer against bigotry and prejudice (CCAR 1923)

“Tolerance” is the twenty-fourth prayer found in ברכה ותהלה Blessing and Praise: A Book of Meditations and Prayers for Individual and Home Devotion (CCAR 1923), pp. 83-86.

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Self-Reflection

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20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., בצלם אלהים btselem Elohim, English vernacular prayer, exhortation, teḥinot in English, תשובה teshuvah, תוכחות tokheḥot, welcome the stranger

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Unknown and Central Conference of American Rabbis [CCAR]

Compensation, a prayer for integrity in fulfilling mitsvot (CCAR 1923)

“Compensation” is the twenty-fifth prayer found in ברכה ותהלה Blessing and Praise: A Book of Meditations and Prayers for Individual and Home Devotion (CCAR 1923), pp. 87-89.

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Self-Reflection

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20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, exhortation, performing mitsvot, teḥinot in English, תשובה teshuvah, תוכחות tokheḥot

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Unknown and Central Conference of American Rabbis [CCAR]

Envy, a prayer against jealousy (CCAR 1923)

“Envy” is the twenty-third prayer found in ברכה ותהלה Blessing and Praise: A Book of Meditations and Prayers for Individual and Home Devotion (CCAR 1923), pp. 80-82.

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Self-Reflection

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20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., Ahavat Hashem, English vernacular prayer, exhortation, עין הרע predatory gaze (ill will/evil eye), teḥinot in English, תשובה teshuvah, תוכחות tokheḥot

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Unknown and Central Conference of American Rabbis [CCAR]

Purim—the Festival of Joy, a prayer for that mirth which dispels hatred (CCAR 1923)

“Purim—The Feast of Joy” is the twenty-sixth prayer found in ברכה ותהלה Blessing and Praise: A Book of Meditations and Prayers for Individual and Home Devotion (CCAR 1923), pp. 90-92.

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Purim

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20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, exhortation, joy, teḥinot in English, תוכחות tokheḥot

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Unknown and Central Conference of American Rabbis [CCAR]

God Our Sustainer, an exhortation against the delusion of self-sufficiency (CCAR 1923)

“God Our Sustainer” is the thirty-fourth prayer found in ברכה ותהלה Blessing and Praise: A Book of Meditations and Prayers for Individual and Home Devotion (CCAR 1923), pp. 115-117.

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Blessings After Eating

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20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., Angels, English vernacular prayer, exhortation, Gratitude, teḥinot in English

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Unknown and Central Conference of American Rabbis [CCAR]

Reverence (CCAR 1923)

“Reverence” is the thirty-ninth prayer found in ברכה ותהלה Blessing and Praise: A Book of Meditations and Prayers for Individual and Home Devotion (CCAR 1923), pp. 130-132.

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Additional Preparatory Prayers

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20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, exhortation, humility, דע לפני מי אתה עומד Know Before Whom You Stand, פחד paḥad (dread), תפילות קודם התפילה Prayers before Praying, teḥinot in English

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Unknown and Central Conference of American Rabbis [CCAR]

Duty (CCAR 1923)

“Duty” is the fortieth prayer found in ברכה ותהלה Blessing and Praise: A Book of Meditations and Prayers for Individual and Home Devotion (CCAR 1923), pp. 133-134.

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Additional Preparatory Prayers, Addenda

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20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, exhortation, performing mitsvot, tawfqid, teḥinot in English

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Unknown and Central Conference of American Rabbis [CCAR]

Shaḇuoth—the Festival of Weeks, an exhortation for parents of bnei mitsvah confirmants (CCAR 1923)

“Shaḇuoth—The Feast of Weeks” is the forty-first prayer found in ברכה ותהלה Blessing and Praise: A Book of Meditations and Prayers for Individual and Home Devotion (CCAR 1923), pp. 135-138.

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Shavuot, Bnei (Bar/Bat) Mitsvah & Other Birthday Prayers

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20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., confirmation, English vernacular prayer, exhortation, performing mitsvot, prayers on behalf of parents, teḥinot in English, עדות witnessing

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Unknown and Central Conference of American Rabbis [CCAR]

Vision and Hope, an exhortation for self-discipline while yearning for social progress (CCAR 1923)

“Vision and Hope” is the forty-second prayer found in ברכה ותהלה Blessing and Praise: A Book of Meditations and Prayers for Individual and Home Devotion (CCAR 1923), pp. 139-142.

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Social Justice, Peace, and Liberty

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20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, exhortation, footsteps of Moshiaḥ, Messianic Age, progress, teḥinot in English, Universal Peace

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Unknown and Central Conference of American Rabbis [CCAR]

Humility (CCAR 1923)

“Humility” is the forty-sixth prayer found in ברכה ותהלה Blessing and Praise: A Book of Meditations and Prayers for Individual and Home Devotion (CCAR 1923), pp. 152-154.

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Addenda

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20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, exhortation, humility, דע לפני מי אתה עומד Know Before Whom You Stand, תפילות קודם התפילה Prayers before Praying, teḥinot in English

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Unknown and Central Conference of American Rabbis [CCAR]

Cooperation (CCAR 1923)

“Cooperation” is the forty-seventh prayer found in ברכה ותהלה Blessing and Praise: A Book of Meditations and Prayers for Individual and Home Devotion (CCAR 1923), pp. 155-157.

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Social Justice, Peace, and Liberty, Addenda

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20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., ecumenical prayers, English vernacular prayer, exhortation, interconnectedness, interdenominational cooperation, interfaith prayer, teḥinot in English, universalist prayers

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Unknown and Central Conference of American Rabbis [CCAR]

Alike Before God (CCAR 1923)

“Alike Before God” is the forty-eighth prayer found in ברכה ותהלה Blessing and Praise: A Book of Meditations and Prayers for Individual and Home Devotion (CCAR 1923), pp. 158-160.

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Labor, Fulfillment, and Parnasah, Social Justice, Peace, and Liberty, 🌐 International Workers' Day (May 1st)

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20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., בצלם אלהים btselem Elohim, ecumenical prayers, English vernacular prayer, exhortation, interfaith prayer, teḥinot in English, universalist prayers

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Unknown and Central Conference of American Rabbis [CCAR]

Man’s Place in Nature (CCAR 1923)

“Man’s Place in Nature” is the forty-ninth prayer found in ברכה ותהלה Blessing and Praise: A Book of Meditations and Prayers for Individual and Home Devotion (CCAR 1923), pp. 161-163.

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Rosh haShanah la-Behemah

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20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., animals, ecumenical prayers, English vernacular prayer, exhortation, humility, interfaith prayer, teḥinot in English, universalist prayers

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Unknown and Central Conference of American Rabbis [CCAR]

The Open Door of the Heart, a prayer by Rabbi Morrison David Bial (1962)

“The Open Door of the Heart” by Rabbi Morrison David Bial was first published in his anthology, An Offering of Prayer (1962), pp. 43-44, from where this prayer was transcribed.

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Rosh haShanah (l’Maaseh Bereshit), Yom Kippur, Hoshana Rabba

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20th century C.E., 58th century A.M., exhortation, Prayers for Praying, רשויות reshuyot, self-care, תשובה teshuvah, תוכחות tokheḥot, זמן תשובה Zman teshuvah

Contributor(s):

Morrison David Bial and Aharon N. Varady (transcription)

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