Prayerbook Reform in Europe: The Liturgy of European Liberal and Reform Judaism

Petuchowski, Jakob J.; Solomon B. Freehof (foreword). Prayerbook Reform in Europe: The Liturgy of European Liberal and Reform Judaism. New York: The World Union of Progressive Judaism, 1968. Octavo. (xxii), 407pp. Tan dust jacket with orange, white and blue lettering on front cover, orange and blue lettering on spine. Red cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. On different aspects of the Siddur [Jewish Prayer Book] in the Reform movement, like Zion and Jerusalem, the Kaddish [Prayer for the dead], the Shmonah-Esre [Eighteen Benedictions] et.al. With introduction, foreword, epilogue, notes, bibliography and index. A few light stains to dust jacket covers. Chipping to head of dj spine. Dust jacket in good+, binding and interior in very good+ to near fine condition overall. g+ to near fine. Hardcover.

On the author:
Dr. Jakob J.. Petuchowski (1925-1991) was Professor of Rabbinics and Jewish Theology at the Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born in Berlin ion 1925, he was educated in his native city, and in Scotland, England, and the United States. He held the B.A. Honours Degree in Psychology from the University of London, Rabbinic Ordination, the Master’s and PhD degrees from the Hebrew Union College. He had written several books (this one included) in his life time and published more than 250 articles in the fields of Rabbinics and Theology. His contribution appeared in the “Encyclopedia Britannica”, the “Hebrew Union College Annual”, “Commentary”, “Judaism” et.al. (45748) $50