Rinat Yisrael
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Rinat Yisrael is a siddur
written in Hebrew
only, popular among many Modern Orthodox
Jews in Israel
, and used by some in the Diaspora
as well. It was first published in 1970 by the Moreshet Publishing Company, and edited by Dr. Shlomo Tal.
Published in connection with the Israeli Ministry of Education, the siddur aims to allow youngsters and students to become familiar and comfortable with the siddur and prayer service
. To further this goal, Rinat Yisrael uses a large typeface
, a modern, easy to read font
, and uses special symbols to denote which syllable a word is accented on. Also included are references to verses quoted from the Tanach, and translations of difficult words, including passages in Aramaic, into modern Hebrew. Additionally, most passages are printed in the same size type, in order not to lend the impression that some prayers are more important than others.
New prayers recognizing the rebirth of the State of Israel
have been added, including a Prayer for the Welfare of the State of Israel, a Prayer for the Soldiers of The IDF
, and a service for Israel Independence Day.
Rinat Yisrael has been published in three different versions, or Nuschaot
: Ashkenaz
(published in both Israel and Diaspora versions), Sefard
, and Edot Hamizrach. These are published in various sizes.
Along with the siddur, other publications in the Rinat Yisrael series include machzorim for Rosh Hashanah
, Yom Kippur
, Sukkot
, Pesach, and Shavuot
; a haggadah; a book of selichot
, and a book of kinnot
for Tisha B'av
. These are all produced in different versions, as the prayer book above.
Siddur
A siddur is a Jewish prayer book, containing a set order of daily prayers. This article discusses how some of these prayers evolved, and how the siddur, as it is known today has developed...
written in Hebrew
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
only, popular among many Modern Orthodox
Modern Orthodox Judaism
Modern Orthodox Judaism is a movement within Orthodox Judaism that attempts to synthesize Jewish values and the observance of Jewish law, with the secular, modern world....
Jews in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, and used by some in the Diaspora
Jewish diaspora
The Jewish diaspora is the English term used to describe the Galut גלות , or 'exile', of the Jews from the region of the Kingdom of Judah and Roman Iudaea and later emigration from wider Eretz Israel....
as well. It was first published in 1970 by the Moreshet Publishing Company, and edited by Dr. Shlomo Tal.
Published in connection with the Israeli Ministry of Education, the siddur aims to allow youngsters and students to become familiar and comfortable with the siddur and prayer service
Jewish services
Jewish prayer are the prayer recitations that form part of the observance of Judaism. These prayers, often with instructions and commentary, are found in the siddur, the traditional Jewish prayer book....
. To further this goal, Rinat Yisrael uses a large typeface
Typeface
In typography, a typeface is the artistic representation or interpretation of characters; it is the way the type looks. Each type is designed and there are thousands of different typefaces in existence, with new ones being developed constantly....
, a modern, easy to read font
Font
In typography, a font is traditionally defined as a quantity of sorts composing a complete character set of a single size and style of a particular typeface...
, and uses special symbols to denote which syllable a word is accented on. Also included are references to verses quoted from the Tanach, and translations of difficult words, including passages in Aramaic, into modern Hebrew. Additionally, most passages are printed in the same size type, in order not to lend the impression that some prayers are more important than others.
New prayers recognizing the rebirth of the State of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
have been added, including a Prayer for the Welfare of the State of Israel, a Prayer for the Soldiers of The IDF
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
, and a service for Israel Independence Day.
Rinat Yisrael has been published in three different versions, or Nuschaot
Nusach
Nusach is a concept in Judaism that has two distinct meanings. One is the style of a prayer service ; another is the melody of the service depending on when the service is being conducted.-Meaning of term:Nusach primarily means "text" or "version", in...
: Ashkenaz
Nusach Ashkenaz
Nusach Ashkenaz is a style of Jewish religious service conducted by Ashkenazi Jews, originating from Central and Western Europe.It is primarily a way to order and include prayers, and differs from Nusach Sefard , and still more from the Sephardic rite proper, in the placement and presence of...
(published in both Israel and Diaspora versions), Sefard
Nusach Sefard
Nusach Sefard is the name for various forms of the Jewish siddur, designed to reconcile Ashkenazi customs with the kabbalistic customs of the Ari. To this end it has incorporated the wording of Nusach Edot Mizrach, the prayer book of Sefardi Jews, into certain prayers...
, and Edot Hamizrach. These are published in various sizes.
Along with the siddur, other publications in the Rinat Yisrael series include machzorim for Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah , , is the Jewish New Year. It is the first of the High Holy Days or Yamim Nora'im which occur in the autumn...
, Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur , also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest and most solemn day of the year for the Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue...
, Sukkot
Sukkot
Sukkot is a Biblical holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei . It is one of the three biblically mandated festivals Shalosh regalim on which Hebrews were commanded to make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem.The holiday lasts seven days...
, Pesach, and Shavuot
Shavuot
The festival of is a Jewish holiday that occurs on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan ....
; a haggadah; a book of selichot
Selichot
Selichot or slichot are Jewish penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holidays, and on Fast Days...
, and a book of kinnot
Kinnot
Kinnot are dirges or elegies traditionally recited by Jews on Tisha B'Av to mourn the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and other tragedies in Jewish history, including the Crusades and the Holocaust...
for Tisha B'av
Tisha B'Av
|Av]],") is an annual fast day in Judaism, named for the ninth day of the month of Av in the Hebrew calendar. The fast commemorates the destruction of both the First Temple and Second Temple in Jerusalem, which occurred about 655 years apart, but on the same Hebrew calendar date...
. These are all produced in different versions, as the prayer book above.