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Prayer (Hebrew: tefillah) is one of the main vehicles for communities and individuals to approach God.

Genesis 33:3 – Jacob Bows

December 25, 2024December 11, 2024

Esau was heading toward Jacob with 400 fighting men. Jacob was frightened that his brother would try to destroy him and his family.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Esau - Esav, Jacob - Yaakov, prayer - tefillah, Vilna Gaon - GRA

Siddur Nehalel BeShabbat – Another Look

November 23, 2023April 18, 2013

I’ve been using the new Siddur Nehalel BeShabbat for a number of weeks now and really enjoying it.

I’m sure you’re shocked.

After all, just because I wrote a positive review about the siddur, doesn’t mean that I have to keep using it. 🙂

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Categories Book Review Tags prayer - tefillah, Torah

Siddur Nehalel beShabbat – Book Review

November 23, 2023February 14, 2013

I received Siddur Nehalel beShabbat in the mail last Wednesday. A quick glance through the siddur told me that this is something special.

I have to admit, I’m not a fan of the Nevarech Bencher. I’ve always found it difficult to use and the pictures distracting.

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Categories Book Review Tags prayer - tefillah, Shabbat

Abraham and Inspiration

October 19, 2023October 24, 2012

Parshat Lech Lecha 5773

In a previous article I asked:
How did Abraham stay inspired all these years? Why didn’t the gaps, the long years of silence, wear him down?

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags Abraham - Avraham, inspiration, prayer - tefillah

Small Steps for Major Growth

May 8, 2024October 18, 2012

You’ve done something amazing during the past month.

You’ve proved to yourselves that you can change.

If you can change, then you can improve.

How did you prove that you can improve?

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Categories Hashkafa Tags holy - kadosh, learning, prayer - tefillah

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