Tefillah Tips

Yotzer Ohr After Barchu we recite the blessing – “Yotzer Ohr Uvoreh Choshech Oseh Shalom Uvoreh et HaKol” – “G-d fashions light, creates darkness, makes peace and creates everything”. This concise...

E-l Adon The Shulchan Aruch, Code of Jewish Law, states in the laws of Shabbat (OH 281:1) that on Shabbat morning, when one is less burdened with worldly responsibilities, it is...

Chanukah Tips As we begin to celebrate Chanukah this week,we will aim to achieve a better understanding of the most well known song of Chanukah-“Maoz Tzur-Rock of Ages”. To identify the...

KadoshKadoshKadosh Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, Hashem TZevakos Meloh Chol Haaretz Kvodo – Holy, Holy, Holy is the G-d of Hosts that fills the entire world with His honor. This is one of...

Baruch Kevod Hashem Mimkomo “Vehaofanim Vechayos Hakodesh Biraash Gadol Misnassim…Baruch Kevod Hashem Mimkomo”- “And the Angels, Holy Creatures, with a great and loud tumult /noise recite…Blessed is the honor of Hashem...

Ahavat Olam The second and concluding blessing before the recitation of the Shema is Ahava Rabbah which means, With an abundant Love. Ahava Rabbah expresses our recognition of the overflowing love...

Vahavieynu Leshalom Mearbah Kanfot Haaretz, Vetoliychaynu komimiyut LeartzaynuHe will bring us in peace from the four corners of the earth standing upright to our land. The Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 17:7 writes...

Shema Yisrael After the recitation of the two blessings preceding Shema, we prepare to fulfill the Biblical commandment of reciting the Shema each morning. We cover our eyes with our right...

SHEMA YISRAEL II After the first pasuk, we recite “Baruch Shem Kevod Malchuso Leolam Vaed – Blessed is the Name of His glorious kingdom for all eternity. The simple understanding as...

Vehaya Im Shamoa Tishmeuh The second paragraph of Shema originates from Devarim (Deuteronomy) 11:13 and is referred to as Kabbalat Ol Mitzvoth (acceptance of the yoke of mitzvoth). The passage begins,...