tagged: paraliturgical reflections • the Open Siddur Project ✍ פְּרוֺיֶּקט הַסִּדּוּר הַפָּתוּחַ

In these still, quiet moments I am not asleep, and not yet awake. In the threshold of day and night, with the mixture of darkness and light, my body is once again coming to life. I am reborn, each day, from the womb of your compassion. May all of my actions be worthy of the faith you’ve placed in me. With words of thanks I’ll greet the dawn. . . .

Lecho daudi | Lekha Dodi, a paraliturgical adaptation by Lise Tarlau (1907)

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Aharon N. Varady (translation) and Lise Tarlau

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Ḳabbalat Shabbat

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20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., Jewish Women's Prayers, German vernacular prayer, paraliturgical reflections, paraliturgical lekha dodi, לך דודי Lekha Dodi

This paraliturgical reflection of the piyyut “Lekha Dodi” by Lise Tarlau (“Lecho daudi”) can be found in Rabbi Max Grunwald’s anthology of Jewish women’s prayer, Beruria: Gebet- und Andachtsbuch für jüdische Frauen und Mädchen (1907), pages 74-76. . . .

Mogen owaus | Magen Avot, a paraliturgical adaptation by Lise Tarlau (1907)

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Aharon N. Varady (translation) and Lise Tarlau

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Arvit l'Shabbat

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paraliturgical magen avot, מגן אבות magen avot, 20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., Jewish Women's Prayers, German vernacular prayer, paraliturgical reflections

This paraliturgical reflection of the prayer “Magen Avot” by Lise Tarlau (“Mogen owaus”) can be found in Rabbi Max Grunwald’s anthology of Jewish women’s prayer, Beruria: Gebet- und Andachtsbuch für jüdische Frauen und Mädchen (1907), page 79. . . .

Engelsgruß (Scholaum alechem) | Angels Greeting (Shalom Aleikhem), a paraliturgical adaptation by Lise Tarlau (1907)

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Aharon N. Varady (translation) and Lise Tarlau

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Se'udat Leil Shabbat

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Jewish Women's Prayers, German vernacular prayer, paraliturgical reflections, שלום עליכם shalom aleikhem, paraliturgical shalom aleikhem, 20th century C.E., 57th century A.M.

This paraliturgical adaptation of the piyyut Shalom Aleikhem by Lise Tarlau (“Engelsgruß. (Scholaum alechem.)”) can be found in Rabbi Max Grunwald’s anthology of Jewish women’s prayer, Beruria: Gebet- und Andachtsbuch für jüdische Frauen und Mädchen (1907), page 85. . . .

Der Schmerz, a meditation on grief by Lise Tarlau (1907)

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Aharon N. Varady (translation) and Lise Tarlau

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Mourning

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20th century C.E., burial, 57th century A.M., Jewish Women's Prayers, German vernacular prayer, paraliturgical reflections

“Der Schmerz” by Lise Tarlau can be found in Rabbi Max Grunwald’s anthology of Jewish women’s prayer, Beruria: Gebet- und Andachtsbuch für jüdische Frauen und Mädchen (1907), pages 523-525. . . .

Meditation for the Penitential Days, by Grace Aguilar (ca. 1830s)

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription) and Grace Aguilar

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Yom Kippur

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56th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, Aseret Yemei Tshuvah, paraliturgical reflections, paraliturgical seliḥot, 19th century C.E., סליחות seliḥot

“Meditation for the Penitential Days” by Grace Aguilar was published posthumously by her mother Sarah Aguilar in the UK edition of Sacred Communings, pp. 88-90. It is not found in the US edition. . . .

Meditation on Death, by Grace Aguilar (1835)

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (transcription) and Grace Aguilar

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Dying, Mourning

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יזכור yizkor, 56th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, Paraliturgical yizkor, paraliturgical reflections, memento mori, 19th century C.E.

“Meditation on Death” by Grace Aguilar was published posthumously by her mother Sarah Aguilar in the UK edition of Sacred Communings, pp. 82-87. It is not found in the US edition. A note on the title indicates clarifies that Grace wrote this in June 1835. Another note in the text (from Sarah) shares that Grace’s posture towards death in this prayer also appeared to describe her experience of passing twelve years later in 1847. . . .