Yishar koach to alumnus Rabbi Dr. Aton Holzer '95, assistant Editor of the new RCA-Koren Siddur!
The NEW RCA Siddur – Siddur Avodat Halev, produced under the leadership of Rabbi Basil Herring, editor-in-chief, is a full Siddur for Weekday, Shabbat, Festivals and Holidays.
Ten years in the making, this outstanding Siddur was produced by an outstanding team of dozens of RCA members and consulting scholars, including essays by Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l and Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l, as well as numerous commentary pieces by Har Etzion Roshei Yeshiva, Ramim and Herzog staff. Other outstanding features include:
- Full contemporary, yet accurate, translation
- An entirely new commentary utilizing a wide range of rabbinic as well as academic sources
- Additional prayers for life cycle events, and the observance of Yom Hashoah, YomHaatzmaut, and Yom Yerushalayim
- The entire book of Psalms, in Hebrew and English
- Supplementary essays by leading contemporary rabbinic leaders
- Inclusive of men’s and women’s tefillot
- Detailed on-page halakhic instructions approved by recognized authorities
With all of its groundbreaking features the Siddur Avodat Halev is likely to become the standard Siddur used in English-speaking Orthodox communities for many years to come. Look inside!
To see a detailed listing of many of the special features of the Siddur Avodat HaLev, click here.
