The most memorable prayer of the Jewish New Yearwhat it means, why we sing it, and the secret of its magical appeal. Through a series of lively commentaries, over thirty contributorsmen and women, scholars and rabbis, artists and poets, spanning three continents and all major Jewish denominationsexamine Kol Nidres theology, usage, and deeply personal impact. They trace the actual history of the prayer and attempt through the ages to emend it, downplay it and even do away with itall in vain. They