In this collection of essays, Professor Zahavy explores the origins and early history of prayer in Judaism. He examines the growth of rabbanic liturgy from immediately after the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE until the close of the Talmud of the Land of Israel. Zahavy shows how rabbanic rules for prayer reflect the historical circumstances of the Jews in late antique Israel. He argues, based on close textual analysis, that rabbis had little influence over the governance of synagogues in the first and second centuries. Zahavy also scrutinizes the uses of the Hallel liturgy. He looks into the psychological states associated with rabbanic worship, drawing from modern social science. The book also includes a critical study of the tractate "Berakhot of the Talmud of the Land of Israel".
- ISBN10 0819178373
- ISBN13 9780819178374
- Publish Date 18 July 1990
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 12 July 2000
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University Press of America
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English