Shemoneh Esrei: The Amidah/ The Eighteen Blessings / Shemoneh Esrei in the lexicon of Judaism, tefillah-prayer refers to the Shemoneh Esrei (or Amidah). Composed by the Men of the Great Assembly in the early years of the Second Temple era, and recited at least three times a day, this prayer is the bedrock of devotion. What does it mean? How are we to align our minds and hearts with its message? How are we to interpret its messages in terms of our daily lives and individual needs? How does Shemoneh Esrei address the conditions and tribulations of modern life? This work responds to all these questions on a popular yet scholarly level. Interpretation, exhortation, anecdotes, counsel, halachah - all these ingredients are expertly blended in this gem of liturgical exposition. Written by Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Feuer, an eloquent and accomplished scholar, whose rare and precious knack to simplify the complex is well known from his earlier works (the ArtScroll Tehillim; A Letter for the Ages/lggeres HaRambam; Tashlich; and Aseres HaDibros), this volume will be every Jew's personal companion in his 'service of the heart.'
