Emotions and Expressions of Emotion as a Didactic Guide for How to Pray: Berakhot in Aramaic Prayers of Qumran, in St. Reif / R. Egger-Wenzel (eds.), Ancient Jewish Prayers and Emotions associated with Jewish prayer in and around the Second Temple period, De Gruyter 2015, 273-196. (original) (raw)

This paper explores the significance of emotions and expressions of emotion within the context of Aramaic prayers from Qumran, analyzing how these elements serve as didactic guides for prayer. It examines the relationship between communal prayer and sacrifices, portraying the Yahad community as a representation of the Temple. The study highlights various prayers and blessings found in texts such as Tobit and Enoch, elucidating their emotional depth and the role they play in the spiritual lives of the Jewish people during the Second Temple period.