Tefilat Ha-Adam: A New Israeli Reform Siddur - Documentation and Testimony

Abstract

This article examines Tefilat Ha-Adam: An Israeli Reform Siddur (2021) within the broader context of non-Orthodox liturgies and the landscape of religious and spiritual creativity in Israel. It explores the siddur’s editorial process, theological underpinnings, ideological framework, and stylistic features. The analysis highlights the siddur’s unique positioning as both more traditional than most Reform prayer books and more radical than many of its predecessors. The article concludes with an overview of key liturgical compositions within the Israeli Reform movement.