Congregation B’nai Israel Gainesville – Rabbi David Kaiman

Entering Into Jewish Prayer III

Why so much repetition?

Why so much repetition?

Why so much repetition?

Why so much repetition?

Why so much repetition?

Why so much repetition?

Why so much repetition?

Why so much repetition? Why so much repetition?

DAVEN

Work Play

Vacation Not on Vacation

In School At Recess

“Though not all life is holy, the holy can come bursting through the everyday at any time”

Prayer Appliances

“To love the Lord your God and to serve Him with all your heart”(Deut 11:13): “To serve Him” – Could this be prayer or does it really Mean sacrifice? The verse goes on to say “with all your heart.” sacrifice certainly demands nothing of the heart! So why does the verse mention the heart? It must mean to imply “prayer.” That is why Psalm 141:2 says of David, “I will make my prayer a form of incense before You,” and similarly of Daniel it is written, “He went into his house with the uppoer story windows open facing Jerusalem, and three times a day, he would kneel and pray, acknowledging God” (Daniel 6:11)

Where is it proper to pray?

Where is it proper to pray?

Why?

Windows in a sanctuary..so “that a worshiper can look toward heaven and develop humility.”

Rashi

“Fresh air calms the mind and makes kavvanah easier”

Windows make the room porous to human outcries of suffering from the street.

It is not enough that we Good look into our hearts. When we pray for the ideal world of tomorrow, we are able to look out on the world as it really is today.

The Zohar teaches that there should be 12 windows because each of the 12 tribes of Israel has its own window in heaven corresponding to the uniqueness of that particular tribe’s soul. In every synagogue 12 seraphim (angels) are appointed corresponding to the tribes.

For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. Ps 39:6

Ark

Bimah

Ark

Bimah

Ark

Nusach

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who has hallowed us by Your commandments, and commanded us to occupy ourselves with the words of the Torah.

מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוך , במצותיו, שנו קד אשר העולם. תורה בדברי לעסוק וצונו

L'Asok b'Divrei Torah לעסוק בדברי תורה

These are the commandments which have no fixed measure: the corners of the field, the first fruits, the offerings brought on appearing before God at the three festivals, the practice of charity and the study of the Torah.—these are the things, of which a human enjoys the fruits in this world, while the stock remains for the world to come: viz., honoring father and mother, deeds of lovingkindness, timely attendance at the house of study morning and evening, hospitality to wayfarers, visiting the sick, dowering the bride, attending the dead to the grave, devotion in prayer, and making peace between one person and another; but the study of the Torah leads to them all.

שאדם דברים אלובעולם פרותיהם אוכללו קימת והקרן הזה : , הן ואלו הבא לעולם , וגמילות ואם אב כבודבית, והשכמת חסדיםשחרית דרש המוהכנסת, וערבית , חולים, ובקור אורחים , ולוית כלה והכנסת , תפלה, ן ועיו המתאדם בין שלום והבאתתורה, ותלמוד לחברו. %לם כ כנגד

O my God, the soul which You gave me is pure; You did create it, You did form it, You did breathe it into me. You preserve it within me, and You will take it from me, but will restore it to me hereafter. So long as the soul is within me, I will give thanks to You, Adonai, my God and God of my ancestors, Sovereign of all works, God of all souls! Blessed are You, Adonai, who restores souls unto the dead.

בי, שנתת נשמה אלהי . אתה היא טהורה , יצרתה, אתה בראתה , ואתה בי נפחתה אתה , ואתה בקרבי משמרה , ני ממ לטלה עתידלעתיד בי ולהחזירהשהנשמה. זמן כל לבוא , , לפניך אני מודה בקרבי , אבותי ואלהי אלהי יי , אדון המעשים כל רבון . אתה ברוך הנשמות כלנשמות, חזיר המ יי. מתים לפגרים

Blessed are You, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe, who gave God's creations the understanding to distinguish between night and day. 

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who has made me in the image of God.

, מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוךבינה, לשכוי נתן העולם . לילה ובין יום בין להבחין

, מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוך. בצלמו, שעשני העולם

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who has made me a Jew.

, מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוך. ישראל, שעשני העולם

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who has made me to be free.

, מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוך. / חורין, בת בן שעשני העולם

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who helps the blind to see.

, מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוך. עורים, פוקח העולם

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who clothes the naked.

, מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוך. ער%מם, מלביש העולם

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who frees the captive.

, מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוך. אסורים, מתיר העולם

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who lifts up the fallen.

, מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוך. כפופים, זוקף העולם

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who spreads the earth upon the waters.

מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוךעל, הארץ רוקע העולםהמים.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who provides for all my needs.

מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוך. צרכי, כל לי שעשה העולם

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who makes firm our steps.

מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוך. גבר, מצעדי המכין העולם

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who girds Israel with strength.

מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוך. בגבורה, ישראל אוזר העולם

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who crowns Israel with splendor.

מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוךישראל, עוטר העולםבתפארה.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who gives strength to the weary.

מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוך. כח, ליעף הנותן העולם

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who removes sleep from my eyes and slumber from my eyelids.

מלך אלהינו יי אתה ברוךמעיני, שנה המעביר העולם. מעפעפי ותנומה