Provides diverse and exciting commentaries to the traditional liturgy, written by some of todays most respected scholars and teachers from all perspectives of the Jewish world. Unique, fresh, honest translations, with notes comparing other translations. This second volume of the series explores the origins and evolution of the 'prayer of prayers,' the Amidah, long recognized as the most intriguing, most mysterious of Jewish prayers. An empowering entryway to the spiritual revival of our times th