Tefillah Initiative

SPIRIT Initiative: Storming The Heavens
Presented on November 14, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
By Tamar Nusbaum
The Awesomeness Of Lashon Hakodesh
The Awesomeness Of Lashon Hakodesh
Presented by Tamar Nusbaum
Jun 22, 2023
By Tamar Nusbaum
Ashrei XXI
Ashrei XXI
“ קרוב ה’ לכל קראיו, לכל אשר יקראהו באמת  – G-d is close to all who call unto Him, to all that call upon Him in truth.” The Ibn Ezra remarks...
May 7, 2015
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
Ashrei XX
Ashrei XX
“צדיק ה’ בכל דרכיו וחסיד בכל מעשיו – Hashem is just in all ways and kindly in all deeds.” The Etz Yosef explains that this verse demonstrates that G-d’s interaction with...
Apr 30, 2015
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
Tefillah Tips: Ashrei XIX
Tefillah Tips: Ashrei XIX
פותח את ידיך ומשביע לכל חי רצון – Open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
Feb 11, 2015
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
Tefillah Tips: Ashrei XV
להודיע לבני אדם גבורתיו, וכבוד הדר מלכותו
Nov 6, 2014
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
Mizmor
Mizmor Download the PDF Version Here After the festive singing of Lecha Dodi and the ushering in of the Shabbat Queen, we acknowledge the cosmic shift of realities from the mundane...
Jun 13, 2013
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
Lecha Dodi III
  Lecha Dodi III Download the PDF Version Here The remaining seven stanzas of Lechoh Dodi are divided into three parts. Part 1: Mikdash Melech…Hitnaari…and Hitoreri…all advance words of consolation, hope...
Jun 13, 2013
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
Lecha Dodi II
Lecha Dodi II Download the PDF Version Here The signature Tefillah of Kabbalat Shabbat is Lechoh Dodi – “Come my Beloved”. The opening letter of each paragraph spells out the name...
Jun 13, 2013
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
Lecha Dodi
Lecha Dodi Download the PDF Version Here The crescendo of the Kabbalat Shabbat service is the beautiful poem Lechoh Dodi – Come my Beloved. It was composed by HaRav Shlom Halevi...
Jun 13, 2013
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein

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