Classes

05 100 Brachos and Birchas Hashachar (intro) Wednesday 10 Kislev 5774/ Nov. 13 2013. (3 entries)

100 Brachos This long class explores the idea of 100 Brachos as one of the oldest ‘customs’ Jews have. What it means, why it started, and what is the secret behind it. The class concludes with a wonderful explanation according to Chassidus. Birchas Hashachar (Introduction) Class One: (thought on Birchas Hashachar) Wednesday 17 Kislev, 5774/…

04 Elokai Neshama (5774/2013) 4 Entries

Short Thought on Elokai Neshama (5772/2012) Complete Classes on Elokai Neshama (from Machon Chana): Class One. Wednesday 19 MarCheshvan/ Oct. 23, 2013. This is the First class on Elokai Neshama. Here we introduce the prayer, thanking Hashem for the (Godly) Soul, and not just life (like Asher Yatzar). We noticed variations in the text of…

Three ideas of a Korban (and Prayer) (5777/2017).

1) Sacrifice, 2) Bring closer, 3) Already close.

The ladder of Tefilla (5777/ 2017).

A thought that can be debated (I don’t really have a source for this). Disparate parts of the Liturgy, (Amida, Shma and its blessings, Pesukei Dizimra and its blessings etc.) to create the ladder of Tefilla.

The אבודרהם’s work on the Siddur (5777/ 2017).

Class One (5777/ 2017) Who was he? What did he do? and Why is his work so important? A story of a פנימי- הרבי רש”ב and the אבודרהם. Class Two (5780/ 2019) What is special about this work

Short inspirational thoughts.

A sanctuary at home. A spot in one’s home that is their personal sanctuary.

Short thoughts on the nusach of the Siddur.

What is the difference between the word Siddur and Nusach. (5772/2012). Is Nusach like Torah Shebiksav or Torah SheBaal Peh? (5772/2012).

20 Iyar (5774/2014).

leaving Har Sinai

20 IYAR (5770).

(The day the Yidden left Har Sinai in 2449).