Mahzor Lev Shalem

Dear Fellow Congregants,

Last year, Tikvat Israel had the pleasure of worshipping from a new prayerbook, the recently-published Mahzor Lev Shalem, an updated Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur prayerbook that offered new resources to deepen our shared experience over the Days of Awe.

Among the features of the Mahzor Lev Shalem are:

A new updated translation that is faithful to the Hebrew, yet reflecting contemporary use of language,
Commentaries, on the same page as the text, from both ancient and modern scholars to explain the historical, liturgical, and spiritual context of the prayers,
Hebrew font designed to ease eye strain, and
A book that is lightweight, but durable.

The decision to adopt the Mahzor Lev Shalem was carefully reviewed by the Religious Practices Committee and had the strong endorsement of Rabbi Gorin and Cantor Helzner. It was well-received by congregants last year, and we had an excellent response to our initial campaign to purpose enough Mahzorim for everyone to have a copy during High Holiday services

The Rabbinical Assemply website provides answers to frequently asked questions about the Mahzor Lev Shalem and has posted sample pages.

The decision to adopt a new mahzor has quickly generated excitement, and many members of the synagogue have generously pledged their support. However to ensure that Tikvat Israels financial stability matches our spiritual vitality, we need your support.

Please support this effort by purchasing at least one copy, using either of the following methods:

download the order form (PDF file) or
order online using the button below:

You can specify "in honor of" or "in memory of", by clicking on the designation "add" link that you will see after submitting your payment information. There is a character limit of 255, so, to specify more, please send a message to the office separately, at office@tikvatisrael.org, with the Subject Header = "Mahzor Lev Shalem".

In addition to your purchase of copies for you and your family, please consider purchasing additional copies for others in our broader community.

This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize and remember your loved ones. Each mahzor you purchase will include a bookplate with your inscription.

If we all contribute a little, it will go a long way to a more profound communal experience on the upcoming High Holidays.

Sincerely,

Larry Gorban
President

Aaron Mannes
Chair, Mahzor Committee

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