siddur
/ˈsɪdʊə
/noun (plural siddurim /ˈsɪdʊrɪm/)
A Jewish prayer book containing prayers and other information relevant to the daily liturgy.Certain books are an essential part of any Jewish home: a siddur (prayer book), a Chumash (Five Books of Moses) and books of philosophy....
- These blessings can be found at the beginning of any siddur, Jewish prayer book, which are readily available in any Jewish bookstore.
- Indeed the siddur, or Jewish prayer book, honors the advice of Jeremiah by including a prayer on the Sabbath or festival day for the government of the country in which the local community of Jews resides.
Origin
Hebrew siddūr, literally 'order'.