Psalm 97
Psalm 97 Download the PDF Version Here In recent times, the world experienced many “natural disasters”. We have witnessed earthquakes and tsunamis as well as hurricanes and cyclones. In our...
Jun 12, 2013
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
Singing a New Song
Singing a New Song Download the PDF Version Here Psalm 96, Shiru LaShem Shir Chadash is all about singing a new song because in the times of Moshiach the entire...
Jun 12, 2013
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
Lechu Nerannena
Lechu Nerannena Download the PDF Version Here Kabbalat Shabbat begins with Psalm 95 and continues through Psalm 99 followed by Mizmor LeDovid, Psalm 29, and then Lecha Dodi. The Yaavetz explains...
Jun 12, 2013
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
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Tefillah Tips: Birchot Hashachar VII
The fourteenth blessing in our daily blessings regimen is הנותן ליעף כח - G-d grants strength to the tired.
Jun 12, 2013
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
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Birchot Hashachar VI
The next two blessings we recite are אוזר ישראל בגבורה-G-d girds Israel with strength and עוטר ישראל בתפארה- G-d crowns Israel with splendor. Simply understood these two blessings correspond to different...
Jun 6, 2013
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
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Tefillah Tips: Birchot Hashachar V
Birchot Hashachar V After acknowledging the ground that we walk in רוקע הארץ על המים, the next two blessings we recite are “שעשה לי כל צרכי”- G-d has provides me with all...
May 30, 2013
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
Tefillah Tips: Birchot Hashachar IV
Blessing #9 that we say every morning is “רוקע הארץ על המים- He who spreads out the earth upon the waters”.
May 23, 2013
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
Tefillah Tips: Birchot Hashachar
Birchot Hashachar Cont. In his classic work, Chovos Halevovos, Rabbi Bahya ibn Paquda of Saragossa, Spain, describes the human phenomenon whereby people do not appreciate how good their lives really are....
May 1, 2013
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
Birchat Hashachar- Continued
The next two blessings, #7 & 8 of Birkat Hashachar acknowledge G-d, Hashem as the Matir Assurim - 'who releases the constrained' and Zokayf Kefufim - 'who straightens up the...
Apr 26, 2013
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
Birchot Hashachar III
In his classic work, Chovos Halevovos, Rabbi Bahya ibn Paquda of Saragossa, Spain, describes the human phenomenon whereby people do not appreciate how good their lives really are. He explains the...
Apr 16, 2013
By Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
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