Starting July 7th
A guide to the Siddur’s texts, how-tos, deep meaning, history, and significance of the prayers.
Do you feel overwhelmed by the prayers in synagogue? "What page are we on? Are we standing, sitting, or bowing?" How does all this actually deepen my relationship with our creator?
This course is for you! Whether you prefer to pray in English or Hebrew, your prayers will take on an entirely new life!
This course will take place on Tuesdays, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM, for both in-person and Zoom participants. Free of charge
Opening series -
Tuesdays, Jul 7, 14, 21
Second series:
Tuesdays, Aug 11, 18, 25
Lesson 1: - Jul 7
The Appeal of Our Ancestors
Intro to Prayer / Modeh Ani
Lesson 2: - Jul 14
A New Lease on Life
Morning Hand Washing / Asher Yatzar / Elokai Neshamah
Lesson 3: Jul 21
Count Your Blessings
Morning Blessings / Birchot Hashachar
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Lesson 4: Aug 11
In Awe of the Law
Daily Torah blessing / Birchot HaTorah
Lesson 5: Aug 18
A Wrap-Up to Remember
Tallit and Tefillin
Lesson 6: Aug 25
To Love a Fellow Soul
Foundations of your prayer / Hareini Mekabel / Mah Tovu / Adon Olam / The Akeidah / Le'olam Yehei Adam / The mini Shema
Lesson 7:
On Utterances and Offerings
Why the Temple's offerings are relevant / Korbanot / Ketoret / Eizehu Mekoman / Rabbi Yishmael Omer
Lesson 8:
All Together Now
Kaddish
Lesson 9:
Praising the High Heavens
The beginning of the minyan / Hodu / Baruch She'amar
Lesson 10:
Big and Small, They Praise G-d All
Verses of Song / Pesukei Dezimrah
Lesson 11:
Divine Love and the Angels Above
Blessings of Shema - Birchot Keriat Shema
Lesson 12:
The Earth, Seven Heavens, One G-d
The Shema / Keriat Shema
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