The Making of the Siddur

The history, development, and halachos of the siddur.

How did the order of our siddur develop?

Can one change his nusach of davening?

What is the great debate regarding Yigdal?

Who authored Baruch She’amar?

Why is Kaddish in Aramaic?

In The Making of the Siddur, these questions and many more are addressed clearly, with extensive footnotes. This thoroughly researched sefer describes the siddur’s origins, makeup, and divisions, while also exploring its kedushah and halachos.

Also included is a discourse on nusach Sefarad by Rabbi Yaakov Perlow zt”l, the Novominsker Rebbe; an article on the fascinating development of the siddur by Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky shlita; and halachic decisions by Rabbi Moshe Feinstein zt”l from the notes of Rabbi Chaim Mintz shlita. Now you can daven with clear understanding and kavanah — and make your tefillah much more meaningful.