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This correction presents the complete conclusion and textual amendments to Dr. Saul P. Wachs' article "Aleinu: Rabbinic Theology in Biblical Language" from Conservative Judaism's Fall 1989 issue. The methodology involves philological analysis of liturgical development and historical examination of prayer book variations across Jewish communities. The study traces the textual evolution of the Aleinu prayer, demonstrating that it became part of normative daily ritual only from the fourteenth century onward, with earlier Genizah fragments indicating limited Palestinian synagogue usage. Key findings reveal significant textual variations across different liturgical rites, including excised verses, alternative endings, and community-specific additions. The research documents distinct practices in Ashkenazic, Sefardic, and pre-expulsion English Jewish communities, establishing that liturgical modification represents a continuous historical process rather than modern innovation. The author concludes that authentic Jewish education must maintain faith in teshuvah (repentance) and personal transformation, positioning the Siddur as essential curriculum. The study supports the Conservative movement's moderate liturgical approach, arguing that the historical precedent of Aleinu's development legitimizes careful liturgical renewal that balances traditional commitment with contemporary responsiveness.

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Published 1992
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