Episodios

  • Tefillah Outlined #53: אלוקי נצור
    Jul 14 2024

    Explanation of the final section of שמונה עשרה, אלוקי נצור, where we ask ה׳ to maintain the purity of the tool of prayer, our mouth, as well as other requests for protection and spiritual growth. We also recognize all our prayers are for the sake of manifesting a greater awareness of ה׳ and that should ultimately lead to true peace in the world, culminating with the rebuilding of the third בית המקדש.

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    35 m
  • Tefillah Outlined #52: Closing שמונה עשרה
    Jul 7 2024

    Explanation of the origin of אלוקי נצור as the final prayer of שמונה עשרה as well as the various הלכות relevant to the finishing of שמונה עשרה.

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    36 m
  • Tefillah Outlined #51: שלום
    Jun 30 2024

    Explanation of the 19th ברכה of שמונה עשרה, שלום, where we conclude the process of Tefillah by asking for "peace," harmonizing all the various blessings we've asked for , along with a deeper awareness of הקב״ה in our lives, to attain ultimate שלימות in man and in creation.

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    38 m
  • Tefillah Outlined #50: הודאה
    Jun 23 2024

    Explanation of the 18th ברכה of שמונה עשרה, הודאה, where we recognize our relationship with ה׳ and the involvement He has in our lives and we pray for this recognition to expand to the rest of the world.

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    45 m
  • Tefillah Outlined #49: עבודה
    Jun 16 2024

    Explanation of the 17th ברכה of שמונה עשרה, עבודה, where we begin the final part of the Tefillah process. We are ה׳ to accept the תפילות and עבודה we have just completed with desire, demonstrative of the relationship we are trying to foster in davening, ultimately manifesting in the return of the שכינה in ציון.

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    36 m
  • Tefillah Outlined #48: קבלת תפילה
    Jun 9 2024

    Explanation of the sixteen ברכה of שמונה עשרה, קבלת תפילה, where we ask Hashem to hear and accept our prayers, demonstrating our ability to ask Hashem for all of our needs as well as the fact that we have this relationship with Him in which we engage with the Ribono Shel Olam.

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    31 m
  • Tefillah Outlined #47: מלכות בית דוד
    Jun 2 2024

    Explanation of the thirteenth ברכה of שמונה עשרה, מלכות בית דוד in which we ask ה׳ for the משיח, culminating our request for the גאולה to usher in a time of a deeper relationship and clearer understanding of ה׳.

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    23 m
  • Tefillah Outlined #46: בנין ירושלים
    May 26 2024

    Explanation of the 14th ברכה of שמונה עשרה, בנין ירושלים, where we ask ה׳ for both the return of the physical and spiritual dimensions of the city, the ultimate manifestation of גאולה.

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    30 m