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A collection of source sheets explaining prayers, often with YouTube videos of different musical versions.
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Exploring Kol Nidrei
A look at Kol Nidrei, including why the Ashkenazic and Sephardic versions are different.
David Schwartz
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4136
Views
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August 29, 2021
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Prayer
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Tefila
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Sephardic
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Rabbeinu Tam
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Yom Kippur
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Kol Nidre
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Vows
,
Liturgy
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Ma’ariv
,
Sefardic
,
Arvit
,
Tallit
,
Talit
,
Machzor
,
Ashkenazi
Ashrei - A Guaranteed Spot in Heaven?
Questions to inspire personal connection to Ashrei, plus different musical settings.
David Schwartz
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2164
Views
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October 15, 2021
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Debbie Friedman
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Psalms
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Heaven
,
Neila
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Dead Sea Scrolls
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World to Come
,
Peri Smilow
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Shacharit
,
Afterlife
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Yeshiva Boys Choir
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Yom Kippur
,
Morning Prayers
,
Liturgy
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Generosity
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BimBam
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Mincha
,
Ashrei
,
Pesukei D’Zimra
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Torah Service
,
Prayer
,
Neilah
,
Afternoon Prayers
,
Psalm 145
,
Poverty
,
Nusach
Personally Connecting to Birkat HaMazon
A sheet giving background and posing questions to help connect with the basic parts of Birkat HaMazon, plus musical versions!
David Schwartz
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960
Views
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November 7, 2021
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Liturgy
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Food
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Birkat Hamazon
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Benching
,
Blessings
,
Bentching
,
Thank You
,
Gratitude
,
BimBam
,
Noah Aronson
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Prayer
,
Ladino
,
Thanks
Personally Connecting to Hallel
A look at Hallel with reflection questions and musical versions
David Schwartz
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342
Views
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December 12, 2022
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Liturgy
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Yom HaAtzmaut
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Sukkot
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Shavuot
,
Pesach
,
Safam
,
Debbie Friedman
,
Hallel
,
Chanukah
,
Prayer
,
Passover
Personally Connecting to Psalm 27
Questions and musical examples to deepen a personal connection to Psalm 27 and “Achat Sha’alti”
David Schwartz
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65
Views
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August 21, 2023
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Rosh Hashanah
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Midrash Tehillim
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Liturgy
,
High Holidays
,
Psalms
,
Prayers
,
Elul
,
Midrash Tehilim
,
Yom Kippur
,
Psalm 27
,
Chava Mirel
,
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Prayers
Mi Chamocha
An examination of “Mi Chamocha” from a social justice, musical, and liturgical set of lenses.
David Schwartz
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6555
Views
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March 2, 2021
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Redemption
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Ma’ariv
,
Debbie Friedman
,
Baal
,
Tefila
,
Ba’al
,
Wicked
,
Az Yashir
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Miriam
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Monotheism
,
Angels
,
Monolatry
,
Shacharit
,
Passover
,
Splitting of the Red Sea
,
Liturgy
,
Mi Chamocha
,
Elijah
,
Nefesh Mountain
,
Geula
,
Arvit
,
Prayer
Personally Connecting to Kabbalat Shabbat
Questions to help find personal meaning in Kabbalat Shabbat, plus musical examples
David Schwartz
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346
Views
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January 16, 2023
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Kol B’Seder
,
Joe Buchanan
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Rabbi Joe Black
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Craig Taubman
,
Shlomo Carlebach
,
Nefesh Mountain
,
Safam
,
Carlebach
,
Psalms
,
Kabbalat Shabbat
,
Shabbat
,
Six13
,
Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach
Personally Connecting to L’cha Dodi
Questions to help people connect to L'cha Dodi; also musical examples
David Schwartz
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728
Views
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August 9, 2022
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Abayudaya
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Shabbat Candles
,
The Abayudaya
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l'Cha Dodi
,
Liturgy
,
Rabbi Yannai
,
Prayer
,
Lewandowski
,
Rabbi Hanina
,
Morocco
,
Shlomo Alkabetz
,
Kabbalat Shabbat
,
Friday Evening Services
,
Lekha Dodi
,
Louis Lewandowski
,
Haftarot of Consolation
,
Uganda
,
Messiah
,
Nachamu
,
Jerusalem
,
Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach
,
The Shabbat Bride
,
Craig Taubman
,
Shlomo Carlebach
,
Debbie Friedman
,
Maccabeats
,
Shabbat
,
The Maccabeats
,
Haftarah
,
Shabbat Bride
,
The Sabbath Bride
Personally Connecting to Aleinu
Questions to increase personal connection to “Aleinu”, plus musical versions
David Schwartz
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684
Views
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March 22, 2022
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High Holidays
,
Safam
,
Praise of God
,
The Maccabeats
,
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Prayers
,
Mincha
,
Nature
,
Yom Kippur
,
Ma’ariv
,
Aleinu
,
Praise
,
Prayer
,
Bows
,
Kabbalat Shabbat
,
Bowing
,
Liturgy
,
Idols
,
Tikkun
,
Prostration
,
Prostrating Oneself
,
Shabbat
,
Idolatry
,
Chosenness
,
Tikkun Olam
,
Arvit
,
Shacharit
,
Maccabeats
,
Rosh Hashanah
,
Weekday Services
Personally Connecting to the Amidah
A look at the blessings standard to all versions of the Amidah, with reflection questions to develop a personal connection to the prayer, plus musical versions of “Oseh Shalom”, “Shalom Rav”, “Sim Shalom”, and “L’Dor VaDor”.
David Schwartz
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1142
Views
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December 15, 2021
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Shlomo Carlebach
,
Prayer
,
Nava Tehilla
,
Nefesh Mountain
,
Shalosh Regalim
,
Craig Taubman
,
Shalom Rav
,
Sol Zim
,
Elohei N’tzor
,
Amidah
,
Six13
,
Arvit
,
Meir Finkelstein
,
Cantor Neil Schwartz
,
Josh Nelson
,
Oseh Shalom
,
Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach
,
Ma’ariv
,
Kol B’Seder
,
G’vurot
,
Shalom
,
Avodah
,
High Holidays
,
Hoda’ah
,
Debbie Friedman
,
Kedusha
,
Mincha
,
Avot
,
Liturgy
,
Jeff Klepper
,
Sim Shalom
,
Gevura
,
Carlebach
,
Shemona Esrei
,
Festivals
,
Shacharit
,
Tefillah
,
Nava Tehila
,
Musaf
,
Gevurot
,
Birkat Shalom
Making Friday Evening Meaningful
Explanation of Shabbat evening rituals, with both basic and deeper explanations.
David Schwartz
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901
Views
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February 7, 2022
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Angels
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Exodus
,
Shalom Aleichem
,
Shabbat
,
Sam Glaser
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Ephraim
,
Eishet Chayil
,
Candles
,
Blessings
,
Fiddler on the Roof
,
Washing
,
Salting of the Sacrifices
,
Menashe
,
Birkat Kohanim
,
Blessing
,
Parental Blessing
,
Amen
,
Hands
,
Priestly Blessing
,
Kiddush
,
Friday Evening
,
Wine
,
Hamotzi
,
Motzi
,
Washing of the Hands
,
Cantor Neil Schwartz
,
Mikdash Me’At
,
Jacob's Blessing
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Creation
,
Blessing Children
,
Grape Juice
,
Rituals
,
Salt
,
Challah
,
Grapes
Personally Connecting to Havdalah
A sheet with questions to personally connect to Havdalah - also musical versions and the sources for each verse before the blessings.
David Schwartz
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1033
Views
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December 1, 2021
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Grape Juice
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Candles
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Elijah the Prophet
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Wine
,
Safam
,
Spices
,
Shlomo Carlebach
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Prayer
,
Liturgy
,
Separation
,
Havdalah
,
Distinctions
,
Debbie Friedman
,
Shabbat
,
Carlebach
,
Eliyahu HaNavi
How to Change Your Fate: Views on “Ut’shuva, ut’fillah, utzedakah”
Different people’s views on the “Uteshuvah, utefillah, utzedakah” line from Unetaneh Tokef, plus a few sources for the line.
David Schwartz
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3087
Views
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August 3, 2020
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Jonah
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Repentence
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Yom Kippur
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Tzedakah
,
Liturgy
,
Laws of Repentance
,
Tefila
,
Teshuvah
,
Unetaneh Tokef
,
High Holidays
,
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Prayers
,
Machzor
,
Charity
,
Rosh Hashanah
,
Prayer
Shivat Tziyon: The Return to Zion in Jewish Liturgy
An examination of references to returning to Israel or Jerusalem in the liturgy
David Schwartz
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210
Views
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April 10, 2023
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Safam
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Liturgy
,
Zionism
,
Passover
,
Zion
,
Seder
,
Hatikvah
,
Israel
,
Jerusalem
,
Prayer
,
Soviet Jewry
,
Return to Israel
,
Shivat Tziyon
,
Pesach
V’Shamru: The Self-Care Prayer
Looking at the prayer V’shamru through the lens of self-care
David Schwartz
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3377
Views
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November 9, 2020
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Shlomo Carlebach
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Pirkei Avot
,
V’shamru
,
Friday Evening Services
,
Kiddush
,
Parashat Ki Tisa
,
Achad Ha’Am
,
Ten Commandments
,
Tefillat HaDerekh
,
Shabbat
,
Creation
,
Hillel
,
Self-Care
,
Self Care
,
Arvit
,
Debbie Friedman
,
Parashat Bereishit
,
Ma’ariv
,
Heschel
,
Shabbat Morning Kiddush
,
Friday Night Services
,
Carlebach
,
Liturgy
,
Parashat Vaetchanan
,
Aseret Hadibrot
,
Veshamru
,
Parashat Yitro
,
Kiddush Rabba
,
Kabbalat Shabbat
,
Prayer
,
The Ten Commandments
Personally Connecting to Shir HaMa’alot (Psalm 126)
Ways to connect with the words of Psalm 126, plus some musical versions
David Schwartz
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2131
Views
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April 13, 2021
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Psalm 126
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Maccabeats
,
Liturgy
,
The Maccabeats
,
Zion
,
Debbie Friedman
,
Psalms
,
Tefila
,
Tehilem
,
Zionism
,
Birkat Hamazon
,
Rosenblatt
,
Schlock Rock
,
Dreams
,
Psalm
,
Prayer
,
Israel
,
Shir Hama’alot
Eilu D'varim: A Shiur for Which There is No Shiur
An unpacking of "Eilu D'varim"
David Schwartz
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3727
Views
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February 3, 2021
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Eilu Devarim
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Kindness
,
Brides
,
Peah
,
Needy Bride
,
Loving-Kindness
,
Safam
,
Raayon
,
Bikkurim
,
Torah Study
,
Action
,
Bikkur Cholim
,
Dead
,
Gemilut Chesed
,
Eilu d'Varim
,
Prayer
,
Making Peace
,
House of Study
,
Study
,
Talmud Torah
,
Tzedakah
,
Study vs Action
,
Hachnasat Orchim
,
Talmud Torá
,
Liturgy
,
Death of Moses
,
Lashon Hara
,
Honoring Parents
,
Beit Midrash
,
Shacharit
,
Disciple of Aaron
,
Kol B'Seder
,
Peace
,
Attending the Dead
,
Rei'ayon
,
Appearance
,
Tefila
,
Kibud Av V'Eim
,
G'milut Chasadim
Hashkiveinu: Questions, Context, Music
An examination of Hashkiveinu, adapted from Josh Frankel’s sheet.
David Schwartz
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1450
Views
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October 13, 2020
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Hashkiveinu
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Liturgy
,
Prayer
,
Music
,
Social Justice
,
Arvit
,
Tefila
,
Ma’ariv
Hashiveinu: From Tisha B’Av to Torah Service
A basic overview of Tisha B'Av, with a focus on the Hashiveinu line at the end of Eicha.
David Schwartz
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1574
Views
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June 28, 2020
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Eicha
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Torah Service
,
Tisha B'Av
,
Tefila
,
Yom Kippur Eve
,
Eichah
,
Yom Kippur
,
Liturgy
,
Siddur
,
Hashiveinu
,
Machzor
,
Etz Chayim
,
Prayer
Social Justice in the Siddur
David Schwartz
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3842
Views
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October 17, 2017
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Ger
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Community
,
Social Action
,
Liberation
,
Amidah
,
Psalm 146
,
Peace
,
Refugee
,
Motzi
,
Redemption
,
Immigration
,
Mi Chamocha
,
Weekday Amidah
,
Tzedakah
,
Social Justice
,
Benching
,
Oppression
,
Love
,
Converts
,
Birkot Hashachar
,
Birchot Hashachar
,
Tefila
,
Birkat
,
Geula
,
Healing
,
Immigrants
,
Hashkiveinu
,
Siddur
,
Poverty
,
Tikkun Olam
,
Liturgy
,
Hunger
,
Bentching
,
Hamotzi
,
Ahava Raba
,
Aleinu
,
Education
,
Peah
,
Eilu d'Varim
,
Stranger
,
Ahava Rabba
,
Birkat Hamazon
,
Prayer
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