What is Siddur?סידור
A siddur is a Jewish prayer book containing the daily and Shabbos liturgy, arranged in the order the prayers are recited.
Also written: Siddurim, Sidur, Prayer book
The name comes from the Hebrew for order. Siddurim follow different nuscha'os — Ashkenaz, Sefard, Edot HaMizrach, and others — and the differences are substantial enough that a siddur in the wrong nusach is of limited use to its owner. Stating the nusach is therefore the single most useful thing a listing can include.
Beyond nusach, editions vary in whether they include translation, transliteration, commentary, and which occasional prayers are printed. Large-print and children's editions are distinct sub-markets.
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Related terms
- Machzor — A machzor is a festival prayer book, containing the liturgy for a specific holiday — most commonly Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, or the three pilgrimage festivals.
- Haggadah — The Haggadah is the text recited at the Pesach seder, setting out the order of the evening and the retelling of the Exodus from Egypt.
- Judaica — Judaica refers to Jewish ritual and ceremonial objects — items such as menorahs, kiddush cups, mezuzah cases, and Torah ornaments — as distinct from printed seforim.