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Tefillah Outlined #166: י-ה א-לי

Episode 166

Explanation of י-ה א-לי, the introduction for מוסף בשלש רגלים where we ask for the גאולה (even the ימי הדין) and express our desire to internalize th…

16 hours ago

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Tefillah Outlined #165: י״ג מידות הרחמים

Episode 165

Explanation of י״ג מידות הרחמים and the request for spiritual enlightenment  inspiration and fulfillment of Hashem's will in this world.

1 week ago

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Tefillah Outlined #164: אתה בחרתנו

Episode 164

Explanation of אתה בחרתו, where we highlight בחירת ישראל and the love and commitment between Hashem and כלל ישראל which serve as the basis for קדושת …

2 weeks ago

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Tefillah Outlined #163: Reflections on ראש חודש

Episode 163

Reflections on ראש חודש, highlighting the elements of renewal (nature, self and our understanding of Hashem) as well as the ultimate renewal of the J…

3 weeks ago

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Tefillah Outlined #162: קידוש הלבנה

Episode 162

Explanation of קידוש הלבנה, where we recognize Hashem as Creator of the heavens and associate the renewal of the moon with the renewal of the Jewish …

4 weeks ago

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Tefillah Outlined #161: Introduction to קידוש הלבנה

Episode 161

Introduction to קידוש הלבנה, where we elaborate on when and how the ברכה should be said and who recites the ברכה, revealing the underlying elements o…

1 month ago

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Tefillah Outlined #160: ברכי נפשי

Episode 160

Explanation of ברכי נפשי, where we describe Hashem's grandeur in creation, creation's benefit to humanity and life in general as well as Hashem's השג…

1 month, 1 week ago

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Tefillah Outlined #159: מוסף לראש חודש

Episode 159

Explanation of  מוסף ראש חודש, where we elaborate on the goal of ראש חודש as a means of כפרה and reinvigorating our relationship with Hashem as well …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Tefillah Outlined #158: Reflections on הלל

Episode 158

Reflection on הלל, surveying the progression of הלל , its themes and the difference between this הלל and that of פסוקי דזמרא.

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Tefillah Outlined #157: יהללוך

Episode 157

Explanation of יהללוך, the concluding ברכה of הלל, where we declare our constant praise of Hashem, incorporating the experiences and revelation of Ha…

2 months ago

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