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Tag: Morning Prayers
Why I Love Tefillin
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman writes "Why I Love Tefillin" and explores how all people can wear tefillin, based on her own experience.
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman
February 6, 2024
Accessories for Prayer
Every Day
What is the Shema?
The Shema is the declaration of God’s uniqueness and unity that the Torah commands us to recite twice daily.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
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The Observant Life (Book)
May 15, 2023
Evening Service (Ma'ariv)
Every Day
Overview of the Morning Service
Every day of the year, the Morning Service follows some variation of the order of the same Sharcharit prayers.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
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The Observant Life (Book)
May 15, 2023
Every Day
Morning Service (Shacharit)
The First Prayers in the Morning Service
The prayers at the very beginning of the morning service help us to start our day with intention and gratitude.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
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The Observant Life (Book)
May 11, 2023
Every Day
Morning Service (Shacharit)
Liturgical Changes on Hanukkah
Liturgy on Hanukkah includes Hallel and additions to the Amidah. There are also special Torah readings, maftirs, and haftarot.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
December 8, 2022
Hanukkah
Holidays
Sukkot in the Synagogue
On the mornings of Sukkot, Shacharit and Musaf follow the standard festival format. The lulav and etrog should be shaken.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Alan Lucas
October 28, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Intermediate Days of Sukkot
The intermediate days of Sukkot, the weekdays, combine some features of festival days and normal weekdays to create wholly unique day.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 28, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
What is Simhat Torah?
Simḥat Torah means “the joy of Torah” and is the name for the day on which the annual cycle of Torah readings begins and ends. ...
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 28, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Yom Kippur Morning Services
The Yom Kippur morning service is similar to Rosh Hashanah, with the exception of the Amidah and the selections for the Torah service.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 3, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Rosh Hashanah Synagogue Services
For most people, Rosh Hashanah means a lot of time spent praying in the synagogue. These are the complex explanations behind those prayers.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Alan Lucas
September 16, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
What is Tahanun?
Tahanun is the name for a series of penitential prayers that follow the Amidah during the Morning and Afternoon Services.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
June 29, 2022
Liturgy
Prayer
The Saturday Morning Shabbat Service
How is the Saturday morning Shabbat service constructed? What prayers are included? Check out our overview on Shabbat morning services.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Michael Katz
May 16, 2022
Shabbat
Shabbat Day
