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Tefillah Outlined

Rabbi Moshe Rothman

Embark on a journey through the intricate tapestry of our daily Tefillah as we comprehensively unravel its layers, delving into the profound structure, themes, and meanings behind the words woven into our Davening. Using the classical commentaries on Tehillim and Tefillah, we are endeavoring to bridge the gap between the form and essence of prayer. Together, let's uncover the timeless wisdom encapsulated in each heartfelt utterance.

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  • #151
    June 7 · 18 min

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

    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, He is involved in our lives both as individuals and as a nation, raising us to greater heights.

  • #150
    May 31 · 50 min

    Tefillah Outlined #150: Introduction to הלל

    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 manifestation of the joy in being with Hashem, something that is more clearly experienced in the community context.

  • #149
    May 24 · 35 min

    Tefillah Outlined #149: יעלה ויבא

    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 of ראש חודש is to renew our relationship with Hashem בזכרון טוב.

  • #148
    May 17 · 48 min

    Tefillah Outlined #148: Introduction to ראש חודש

    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 of שמחה which stems from the בית המקדש and the monthly renewal of the intimate relationship we have with הקב״ה.

  • #146
    May 3 · 1 hr 3 min

    Tefillah Outlined #146: ויתן לך

    Explanation of ויתן לך, an array of פסוקי ברכה to orient ourselves with the proper perspective on success during the weekday and focus on continuing the effects of שבת into the week.

  • #145
    April 26 · 44 min

    Tefillah Outlined #145: אתה חוננתנו

    Explanation of אתה חוננתנו and origins of הבדלה בתפילה, highlighting the import of not recognizing the fact that שבת was a gift or that now it's the weekday, but precisely the transition and demarcation between the significance of the past and the future. It is with this knowledge we can impact and take the lessons of שבת into the week.

  • #144
    April 19 · 21 min

    Tefillah Outlined #144: מעריב למוצאי שבת

    Explanation of the various customs and additions to מעריב on מוצאי שבת, where we delay and extend קודשת השבת for others, ourselves and for שבת itself, to bring שבת and its values into the next week.

  • #143
    April 12 · 18 min

    Tefillah Outlined #143: צדקתך צדק

    Explanation of צדקתך צדק, where we express several truths about הקב״ה's interactions with us in giving us Torah, תשובה and even דין, ideas which are fully appreciated only at the end of שבת and with which we can start the next week with.

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