[Seph. see-door; Ashk. si-duh
r, si-door; Eng. sid-er] 
[Seph. see-doo-reem; Ashk. si-doo-rim] , English. sid⋅durs. Hebrew. | a Jewish prayer book designed for use chiefly on days other than festivals and holy days; a daily prayer book. |
| sid·dur (sĭd'ər, -ŏŏr') n. pl. sid·du·rim (sĭ-dŏŏr'ĭm, sĭ'dŏŏ-rĭm') Judaism A prayer book containing prayers for the various days of the year. [Mishnaic Hebrew siddûr, arrangement, from siddēr, to arrange, derived stem of sādar; see sdr in Semitic roots.] |
siddur
Jewish prayer book, which contains the entire Jewish liturgy used on the ordinary sabbath and on weekdays for domestic as well as synagogue ritual. It is distinguished from the mahzor, which is the prayer book used for the High Holidays. The prayers and benedictions of a siddur breathe Old Testament sentiments of praise, thanksgiving, petition, intercession, acknowledgment of sin, and prayers for forgiveness; numerous short verses from the Psalms express these religious feelings. Because tradition long allowed the addition of new prayers and hymns (piyyutim) to voice contemporary needs and aspirations, the siddurim reflect Jewish religious history expressed in liturgy and prayers. Thus, the Exodus still remains the central theme of Passover, a symbol and a sign of hope and trust in God.
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