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639 ‘1‘. Some Penitential Prayers Northwood, 30 Sgptember 2003 1. Zochrenu MRC 63 bottom First found in SRA. On melekh chafetz "As ba-chayyim cf. Ezek. 33:11, I live, says the Eternal God, Ihave no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from their way and live” On the Book of Life cf: Ex. 32:32 (Moses, after Golden Calf, begs God to forgive the people, then "but adds: if not, blot me out of the book that You have written” Ps. 69:29 "Let them be blotted out of the book of life (or the living, am 150)‘ and let them not be inscribed (1203’ ‘73) with the righteous” RH16a "R. Yochanan said: All are judged on RH, and their sentence is recorded on YK. Three books are opened on RH, one for the wholly wicked, one for the wholly righteous, and one for the middling” Notice change to chotmenu in Concluding Service, p. 412 bottom Music: Chaim Wasserzug, 1822-82, Reader North London Syn. 1867,’ father of Ivor Warren. .- M COLLEGE . LEOBAECK 2. Unetanneh'Tokfzf \ “313532” I: MRC 140ff and;286dd" .u - Piyyut atti'ibuted to Kalonymos ben Meshullam, 11th cent. Kerovah, introducing Kedushah, MRC 110 Interpolated into Musaf on RH — Ashkenazim also YK Note emphasis on holiness in opening words and trad. conclusion Theme: RH as Yom ha—Din, depicts heavenly judgmgqt §C§n,e , Based on RH 1:2: 1m unavm': .pwaw 0519."! m: '7: mm mm: Already Gemara RH18a no longer knows meaning of last word ’rebels’ Maybe or a narrow pass or soldiers (Latin numerus) ' But Rashi connects it with Aramaic i fdr ’sheep’ Also Tos. RH 1:13: swam cw: mm mm mm mm mm ram ban Antiquity: Genizah, (1) (2) similar Xian prayers in Byzantine age, as 5'h early as cent. Prob. Written 7“‘ by unknown Hebrew poet of or 8"“ cent. Theology: refutation of determinism See intro, pp. 140f The legend about Rabbi Amnon of Mainz (unknown) reported in the Or Zarua by Isaac ben Moses of Vienna — (c. 1190 c. 1269) who says he found it in the writings of Ephraim ben Jacob of Bonn (1132-1197?). Kalonymos ben Meshullam was head of JeWish community of Mainz during First ‘ Crusade (1096). Probable date c. 1100. Music: 3. K01 Nidrey Aramaic: 436. Hebrew: 174 First found in SRA. Legal formula, Aramaic, haunting rhythm. Now believed to have originated in Babylonia. Vow always accompanied by self-curse, which evil spirits compelled to carry out unless released. Hence must6 be released. Incantation texts in black ink on inside of bowls. Hence vehement opposition, e.g. Amram: mm mm. Demonological origin soon forgotten 6: understood as releasing worshippers. Rabbenu Tam changed to future because Talmud only provided for that (Ngd. 3:2, 23b). Led to Jewish Oath (More Iudaico) not abolished till mid— 19 cent. Secret of enduring appeal? (1) Partly incantational, incomprehensible character, made it mysterious. (2) Position at beginning of most solemn service, made all the more solemn by ritual (introduced by Meir of Rothenburg) of taking out scrolls while Reader recited: m1 591 span mm '23: ,nm '72; nmzzrm ,nbm '92) are»: numm as: 555mb rm: 12R ,bnpn FOP: We are permitted to pray with each other who have COR No sinned. (USA): matter how far some of us may have transgressed by departing from our people and our heritage, we pray as one on this Night of Repentance. 16th Music: cent. Plaintive, penitential, jubilant..