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Yedid Nefesh

A new, egalitarian bencher with full translation and transliteration
Edited and with commentary by Rabbi Joshua Cahan

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Havdala Zmirot Kiddush Short songs
"Josh Cahan, an outstanding teacher and leader at Ramah, continues his educational innovation with the creation of this new bencher, a comprehensive, traditional resource which will enhance the choice of texts for Jewish youth and adults."
-Rabbi Mitch Cohen, National Ramah Director
"Yedid Nefesh, the new bencher by Rabbi Joshua Cahan, offers its users a sense of the power of prayer as a grateful response to life experiences. Rabbi Cahan uses his significant scholarship and his passion for applied Jewish tradition to illustrate how prayer helps to sanctify life. Rabbi Cahan's precise, insightful comments and his inclusion of the full array of prayers and song connecting life experience to God will make this wonderful collection of Jewish blessings a welcome addition to celebratory Jewish moments."
-Rabbi William Lebeau, Jewish Theological Seminary
"Yedid Nefesh is a crucial step forward and a valuable addition to any Jewish community with members of different skill levels and backgrounds."
-Rabbi Elie Kaunfer, Director, Mechon Hadar (NY)
The lines of Hebrew and transliteration are broken up by phrases, making it easier to follow when singing together The transliteration is presented to the right of the Hebrew text. This makes it easier to move back and forth between them for those building up Hebrew reading skills. It also helps to create a much more elegant page layout I provide many variant texts, in English, Hebrew and transliteration. Translations are easily readable but also stay true to the meaning of the Hebrew text. All bencher texts are presented with both transliteration and full translation. An in depth commentary written by Rabbi Joshua Cahan exploring the poetry and the history of the Shabbat liturgy. Accessible to all users but illuminating even for the most advanced