Tefilla

Preparation for Amida, Part 3: Redeemer Throughout History

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This video is class 15 of 20 in the series Meaningful Prayer: Daily Insights Into the Shemoneh Esrei.

In this short shiur (Torah class) on Shemoneh Esrai, Rabbi Hershel Reichman demonstrates the logical sequence of the brachot leading up to the silent, personal prayer of Shemoneh Esrai. This class explicates the bracha of Gaal Yisrael, which describes Hashem as the redeemer of Israel throughout history.

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Preparation for the Amida, Part 2: G-d’s Love of Israel

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This video is class 14 of 20 in the series Meaningful Prayer: Daily Insights Into the Shemoneh Esrei.

In this short Torah class (shiur) on the Shemoneh Esrai prayer, Rabbi Hershel Reichman explains how the prayers before Shemoneh Esrai serve as a fitting preparation for the intimate tefilla of Shemone Esrai. This shiur focuses on the bracha of Ahava Rabba, which speaks of G-d’s love of Israel, as demonstrated by His gift of Torah.

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Preparation for Shemoneh Esrai: G-d as Creator

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This video is class 13 of 20 in the series Meaningful Prayer: Daily Insights Into the Shemoneh Esrei.

In this short Torah shiur on Tefilla, prayer, Rabbi Hershel Reichman explains how the prayers preceding the Shemoneh Esrai help to prepare one for an encounter with G-d. This class talks about the bracha before Shema, Yotzer Or, which praises Hashem as Creator of light and darkness, and the amazing creation of the sun.