Really Useful Prayers: A New Book from the Movement
Monday, 19 October 2009
What do you say when don't know what to say… or pray? ...in situations such as being made redundant, or after a miscarriage, or following a divorce, or after visiting those seriously ill, or when you see an ambulance rush by?
This new book provides prayers composed by 23 Reform rabbis that deal with relationships, times that test us, and when we face moments of life and death.
It also has an introductory essay that tackles the big questions - why is prayer often a problem? What sort of God are we praying to? Does prayer actually work? Are there certain things for which we should not pray?
The book has been well received and there was so much interest pre-publication that the original print run had to be extended.
The book is reduced to £5.00 (plus £1.00 postage and packing per copy) for members of Reform synagogues. Those who are not members should send £9.99. Please send a cheque payable to 'MRJ' to Sylvia Morris, The Sternberg Centre, 80 East End Road, London N3 2SY with your name, address and contact phone number or email address.
Responses to 'Really Useful Prayers'
'For many people, personal prayer is a friendship, or love affair, which follows its own course as the relationship deepens. The presence of God becomes part of their day to day lives - a continuing inner conversation with or without words. This book will help keep the conversation going.'
Rabbi Lionel Blue
'Stress renders us either dumbstruck or nervously verbose. To clothe conflicted feelings in words can be difficult. Rabbi Jonathan Romain, from the Jewish tradition but with a fellow-feeling for all humanity, offers here some words which might alleviate that. Even those who never pray may find the sentiments helpful, or at the least thought-provoking. From the banalities of starting a car in the morning to the harshest passages of life and death, he offers not set pieces or cliches, but honest ways of asking and hoping.'
Libby Purves, BBC/The Times
'This book will inspire Jews and Christians alike. There is a characteristic warmth, wit and wisdom about this insight into contemporary Jewish spirituality. It combines a refreshing immediacy with a deep rootedness in the prayer life of the Bible. I hope that many will embark upon the adventure of prayer because of this book.'
John Sentamu, Archbishop of York
Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain on 'Really Useful Prayers' in the Times and the JC.
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