Special Prayers for Women
This prayer book for B’not Yisrael, the “Daughters of Israel,” was published in 1840 in Germany, the birthplace of Reform Judaism. The beginning of Hannah’s prayer of thanks to God for a son (I Samuel 2:1), appears on the verso of the title page. It was meant to inspire the supplications of all women who used the prayer book. While retaining some tehinot, special prayers for women, this prayer book also incorporates the confirmation service developed by Reform Jews to give recognition to young Jewish women.
This prayer book for <em>B’not Yisrael</em>, the “Daughters of Israel,” was published in 1840 in Germany, the birthplace of Reform Judaism. The beginning of Hannah’s prayer of thanks to God for a son (I Samuel 2:1), appears on the verso of the title page. It was meant to inspire the supplications of all women who used the prayer book. While retaining some <em>tehinot</em>, special prayers for women, this prayer book also incorporates the confirmation service developed by Reform Jews to give recognition to young Jewish women.