Library Book Talk: Mitchell First on Aleinu, a Rosh Hashanah Prayer that Migrated
Sep 7, 2022 By: pglassman
On Tuesday, September 13 at 8:00 PM (EDT) via Zoom, Mitchell First will discuss the prayer "Aleinu" with a focus on two passages and the role of the prayer in the larger context of the liturgy:
Who authored the "Aleinu" prayer?
Was its origin the Rosh Hashanah service?
When and why did "Aleinu" become part of the daily liturgy?
Words for the Wisecontains sixty-two short articles on Hebrew, holidays, history and liturgy. On liturgy, 8 articles, include the origin of and insights into Shalom Aleikhem, Anim Zemirot, and Maoz Tzur. On holidays, 9 articles include the origin of the recital of Le-David Hashem Ori, the underlying meanings of the words lulav, atzeret, and Pesa岣, and the background to the Fast of Gedaliah. And on history, 18 articles include a history of the city of Acco, the lives of Rashbam, Judah Touro, Golda Meir, and Yigael Yadin, as well as of an important manuscript of Rambam鈥檚 Mishneh Torah. On Hebrew, 27 articles offer insights into the roots 讬砖谉 ,讞讜诇 ,讝诪专 ,讝讛专 and 专讙注, the etymology of the word 诪诪讝专, the meaning of 讻转讜谞转 驻住讬诐, and interesting words in Hallel.
--Kodesh Press
Mitchell First earned a Master of Arts degree from the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies and writes a column for The Jewish Link. This is his fifth book.
Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Time: 8:00-9:00 PM (EDT)
Online: Event URL will be sent via registration email. Registration is required.