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Tefillah: Essential Questions

The siddur is a composite of a variety of writings on various themes that make up a prayer service.
 * ? What items are worthy of inclusion in the siddur?
 * ? How do we decide what items should be part of the prayer service?
 * ? Why and where are parts of the prayer service really excerpts from the Torah?

The siddur is a living breathing document that reflects tradition and change.
 * ? What core elements never change?
 * ?What is the effect of these constants on our personal connection to prayer?
 * ? How and why does the prayer service change over time?
 * ?How are the prayerbooks and services of the different movements similar and different?

The prayer service is a communal and personal way to connect to Judaism.
 * ? How is the prayer service an effective way for the community to connect to Judaism?
 * ? How is the prayer service an effective way for you personally to connect to Judaism?

The readings and choreography in the prayer service reflect our beliefs and values.
 * ? What messages about Conservative Jewish beliefs and values are clarified by the prayer service?
 * ? How do the messages and beliefs of the Conservative prayer service reflect or differ from your own personal beliefs?