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These Words
Poetic Midrash on the Language of Torah
Alden Solovy
Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2023
In These Words, liturgist Alden Solovy distills the Torah into its very essence: the individual words it contains. Echoing the midrash that the Torah has seventy faces, Solovy selects seventy of its Hebrew words that are pregnant with meaning. For each word, he delves into the etymology, translation, and usage, providing deeper insights into familiar texts. Then Solovy presents a beautiful poem—what he calls “poetic midrash”—inspired by and interpreting each word. From b’reishit (“in beginning”) to shamayim (“heavens”) to zachor (“remember”), These Words will change the way you look at the language of the Torah.
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This Grateful Heart
Psalms and Prayers for a New Day
Alden Solovy
Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2017

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This Joyous Soul
A New Voice for Ancient Yearnings
Alden Solovy
Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2019

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This Precious Life
Encountering the Divine with Poetry and Prayer
Alden Solovy
Central Conference of American Rabbis, 2021
In This Precious Life, liturgist Alden Solovy presents prayers, poetry, and meditations inspired by encounters with God. The first part draws from divine moments in our sacred texts, mostly the Torah but also the Prophets and the Writings. Using a contemporary voice, Solovy imagines these holy moments as experienced by our biblical ancestors so we can reclaim them as our own. The second part focuses on sacred moments in our daily lives, connections with the Divine that occur simply because we are human beings created in God's image. Equally suited to individual reflection and group prayer, the book completes a trilogy with This Grateful Heart and This Joyous Soul.
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