Mahzor Lev Shalem

This year, as Beth Tzedec mark's its 60^th anniversary, we introduce Maẖzor Lev Shalem, a completely updated prayer book for the High Holy Days.

After an extensive examination of a variety of new prayer books, and with the recommendation of our klei kodesh (clergy), our Ritual Committee and Board of Governors enthusiastically endorsed Maẖzor Lev Shalem (A Whole Heart) to replace the Silverman High Holy Day prayer book, originally published in 1939. Maẖzor Lev Shalem, published in 2010, has been adopted by the great majority of Conservative synagogues who have praised it as attractive and accessible, encouraging personal spiritual reflections, opening the hearts of individuals and engaging the community in prayer. the prayer selection is traditional with additions from a variety of classical and contemporary sources.

To learn more about Maẖzor Lev Shalem, watch the video or read it here.

Thanks to generous donors, the Maẖzor Lev Shalem volumes will be available to everyone. You no longer need to bring your Silverman maẖzor with you to Synagogue. If, however, you still want to use your personal Silverman mahzor, you are welcome to do so.

This year, as we make the transition to Maẖzor Lev Shalem, pages will be announced from both the new and old prayer books.

You may wish to inscribe a volume of Maẖzor Lev Shalem in honour or memory of a loved one. This would be a beautiful addition to a High Holy Day card or a gift to your yom tov host. To arrange for an inscription, call the Synagogue office at 416-781-3511.