: a book containing prayers and often other forms and directions for worship
Examples of prayer book in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThough Hebrew is the language of Jewish prayer, Rabbi Harlow aspired to make the prayer book accessible to those who did not speak the language.—Ari L. Goldman, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2024 For a time, Rabbi Harlow’s major works — prayer books for daily, Sabbath, festival and High Holy Days use — became the standards for worship in Conservative synagogues in North America.—Ari L. Goldman, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2024 In the medieval and early modern periods, psalters and prayer books like the popular Book of Hours typically featured full-color illustrations, or illuminations, depicting significant biblical scenes.—V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023 Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur prayers are found in a special prayer book for the High Holidays, called a Machzor.—Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 28 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for prayer book
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