We have a wonderful new prayer book for Rosh Hashanah (and Yom Kippur). These twin High Holy Day machzorim are published by the CCAR Press, the same publisher that is publishing my new book (see last week's post).

Mishkan HaNefesh: Machzor for the Days of Awe offers meaningful liturgy for both regular service attendees and those new to Jewish spirituality and practice. Providing an accessible guide through the journey of t'shuvah (repentance) and cheshbon hanefesh (self-reflection), it bridges the personal and the communal, as well as the ritual and the ethical dimensions of Yamim HaNoraim.

From feelings of awe to moments of solace, from the solitude of contemplation to the solidarity of song and worship, Mishkan HaNefesh inspires a multifaceted experience through the High Holy Days while embracing both the rich liturgical voices of the Jewish past and the aspirations of our people today.

Here it is:

• Offers meaningful liturgy for both regular service attendees and those new to Jewish spirituality and practice

• Inspires a multifaceted experience of Yamim HaNoraim—from feelings of awe to moments of solace, from the solitude of contemplation to the solidarity of song and worship

• Provides an accessible guide through the journey of t'shuvah (repentance) and cheshbon hanefesh (self-reflection)

• Bridges the personal and the communal, the ritual and the ethical dimensions of Yamim HaNoraim

• Embraces the rich liturgical voices of the Jewish past and the aspirations of our people

Much longer service (just joking)

Special Features

• Fully transliterated liturgy

• Expanded options for Torah readings

• Study texts that provide background and context

• Contemporary poetry and alternative readings

• Rich commentary drawing from Jewish tradition

• A range of theological possibilities

• New translations that capture the beauty of the Hebrew

• Original woodblock art by acclaimed artist Joel Shapiro

• Includes essays by the leading Reform Movement thinkers