Podcast Episodes

Tefillah Outlined #156: הודו לה׳ כי טוב (הלל)

Episode 156

Explanation of הודו לה׳ כי טוב in הלל, where we acknowledge the kindness Hashem has done for us to allow us to survive the exile (and ultimately rede…

2 months, 1 week ago

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Tefillah Outlined #155: הללו את ה׳ כל גוים

Episode 155

Explanation of הללו את ה׳ כל גוים, where we envision the time when the entire world will praise Hashem, appreciate His חסד and faithfulness in fulfil…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Tefillah Outlined #154: אהבתי, מה אשיב

Episode 154

Explanation of תהלים קט״ז, אהבתי and מה אשיב, where we exclaim our love that Hashem cares for us as well as our desire to pray before Him in difficul…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Tefillah Outlined #153: לא לנו, ה׳ זכרנו

Episode 153

Explanation of לא לנו, ה׳ זכרנו, which  is both a plead for and declaration of confidence in Hashem's השגחה and protection as well as a recognition o…

3 months ago

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Tefillah Outlined #152: בצאת ישראל

Episode 152

Explanation of בצאת ישראל, where we highlight the unique, supernatural relationship and commitment the Jewish people have with Hashem, which began at…

3 months, 1 week ago

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Tefillah Outlined #151: הללוי-ה הללו עבדי ה׳

Episode 151

Explanation of הללוי-ה הללו עבדי ה׳, the first פרק in הלל where emphasize the need to not only praise Hashem but recognize that despite His loftiness…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Tefillah Outlined #150: Introduction to הלל

Episode 150

Introduction to הלל in general and specifically to ראש חודש, understanding that the הלל functions both as a recognition of the day itself and a manif…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Tefillah Outlined #149: יעלה ויבא

Episode 149

Introduction to and explanation of יעלה ויבא, where we, as a community, in fact establish the day of ראש חודש through our תפילה, recognizing the goal…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Tefillah Outlined #148: Introduction to ראש חודש

Episode 148

Introduction to ראש חודש, understanding its איסור מלאכה ,איסור תענית and obligation to have a meal (as well as קידוש החודש in general) in the context…

4 months ago

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Tefillah Outlined #147: Reflections on תפילת שבת

Episode 147

Reflections on תפילת שבת and its various themes.

4 months, 1 week ago

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