Prayer lesson 173: “It is a truth that the person who hears your commandments will be happy.”
This verse comes from the berachah immediately following the Shema. And at first [...]
Prayer lesson 172: Preparing to Light Shabbat Candles
Most of our prayers are found in a fixed liturgy, [...]
Prayer lesson 171: In Memory of Rabbi Jules Harlow, z”l
I recently read of the passing of Rabbi Jules Harlow, [...]
Prayer Lesson 170: “With wisdom G-d opens gates…”
The first blessing before the Shema, both morning and evening, [...]
Prayer lesson 174: “Who makes peace and creates everything,” revisited – the first blessing before the Shema.
As previously noted, the thrust of the first blessing [...]
Prayer Lesson 169: “Ad-nai is a man of war.”
During the war in Gaza following the October 7 massacre [...]
Prayer Lesson 168 – “Many are the thoughts in a person’s heart…”
There are a lot of different ways to daven. Some [...]
Prayer Lesson 167 – Al Hanissim—For the miracles…
On Chanukah and Purim, a special prayer (al hanissim) is [...]
Prayer Lesson 166: Ma’oz tzur “Rock of Ages”
It’s hard to imagine Chanukah (no matter how you spell [...]
Prayer Lesson 165: A Prayer of Gratitude for the Rescue of Hostages
Out of the depths of our despair we called on [...]