The Koren Rosh HaShana Mahzor, nusah Ashkenaz is a prayer book with translation and commentary by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. The Mahzor marries the insight and eloquence of Rabbi Sacks with the renowned graphic approach of Koren Publishers Jerusalem. An invaluable introduction guides you through the themes of the day. A brilliant commentary blends insights from
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Added on: December 21, 2017 - More: Comments & Reviews
The Koren Rosh HaShana Mahzor, nusah Ashkenaz is a prayer book with translation and commentary by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. The Mahzor marries the insight and eloquence of Rabbi Sacks with the renowned graphic approach of Koren Publishers Jerusalem. An invaluable introduction guides you through the themes of the day. A brilliant commentary blends insights from Tanakh and classical sources with Rabbi Sacks’ keen observations. An eloquent, contemporary translation makes the prayers accessible and meaningful. A sophisticated design brings out the power and poetry of the text. The Koren Sacks Rosh HaShana Mahzor enables you to enter the true spirit of Rosh HaShana and emerge into the new year renewed.
Not the Standard Liturgy It is a handsome book, with easy to read cream colored pages and a sturdy binding.
Made for a more meaningful Rosh haShanah For years I was happy davening with the Birnbaum machzor. As the liturgy changed, the machzor no longer served its purpose (missing some piyyutim and tefilos). This year I used R’ Sacks’ machzor for the first time and was very pleased. I was already used to the typography and layout through the Koren-Sacks siddur, so I wasn’t surprised by any physical feature of the machzor.
Beautifully typeset, tight binding, great commentary I’m looking forward to davening with this machzor for years to come. The full-size edition has very readable type. I was suprised to see more block paragraphs than in the Koren Daily/Shabbat siddur, but there is so much to be put in the machzorim, I can live with it.