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Tefillah Outlined #127: Reflections on פסוקי דזמרא של שבת

Dec 14, 2025

17:34

Reflections of פסוקי דזמרא of שבת, both reviewing the progression of the sections recited on שבת in פסוקי דזמרא as well as some of the themes found in the recital of these sections, recognizing Hashem as the Creator, the Giver of our Torah and the Overseer of our individual and nation lives, allowing us to develop an intimate connection with Him, eliciting praise of Him.

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Tefillah Outlined #126: נשמת כל חי

Dec 7, 2025

47:15

Explanation of נשמת כל חי, the conclusion of פסוקי דזמרא and introduction to ישתבח, where we eloquently praise Hashem as Creator and Guide of our lives while recognizing the insufficiency of such praise.

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Tefillah Outlined #125: רננו צדיקים

Nov 30, 2025

58:41

Explanation of רננו צדיקים, where we call upon the צדיקים to praise Hashem for both His השגחה in guiding the world to its ultimate שלמות as well as His השגחה פרטית over those who have faith in Him, a manifestation of the genuine relationship between the Jewish people and Hashem, a fitting climax for פסוקי דזמרא of שבת.

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Tefillah Outlined #124: הודו לה׳ כי טוב

Nov 23, 2025

32:35

Explanation of הודו לה׳ כי טוב, where we describe Hashem's dominion over the world, society and history and with the control is a manifestation of His חסד in sustaining the world, both on a global and individual level, and bringing it to its ultimate redemption.

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Tefillah Outlined #123: הללוי׳ הללו את שם ה׳

Nov 16, 2025

36:55

Explanation of הללו׳ הללו את שם ה׳, where we elaborate on praise of Hashem without the need for miracles as well as the recognition of Hashem's ultimate goal to push history forward in fulfilling His will, an appropriate follow up of the themes of יושב בסתר, the idea of השגחת ה׳, as well as the message of שבת, recognizing Hashem as the Creator and Guide of reality.

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Tefillah Outlined #122: יושב בסתר עליון

Nov 9, 2025

41:20

Explanation of יושב בסתר עליון, where we outline the call for placing one's faith in ה׳, understand the mindset of one who has faith in Hashem's השגחה as well intimacy between Hashem and that individual, an appropriate message of שבת when we deepen our connection with Him.

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Tefillah Outlined #121: תפילה למשה

Nov 2, 2025

53:16

Explanation of תפילה למשה, where we discuss man's mortality and use this awareness to inspire us to do תשובה and utilize the Torah for our development and meaning in life.

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Tefillah Outlined #120: לדוד בשנותו

Oct 26, 2025

40:01

Explanation of לדוד בשנותו, where דוד describes the השגחה פרטית he experienced when he was saved from the פלישתים and how we can attain that level of closeness and protection, appropriate for שבת, the day when we develop this close connection with our Creator.

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Tefillah Outlined #119: השמים מספרים כבוד ק-ל

Oct 19, 2025

55:39

Explanation of השמים מספרים כבוד ק-ל, which develops the theme of פסוקי דזמרא with understanding Hashem's revelation in nature and in Torah, both in awareness of Hashem in the world and man's commitment to Hashem.

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Tefillah Outlined #118: Introduction to שחרית לשבת

Oct 12, 2025

31:07

Introduction to שחרית of שבת, origins of davening later on שבת, singing on שבת as well as the extended פסוקי דזמרא of שבת.

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Tefillah Outlined #117: ברכת מעין שבע

Oct 5, 2025

47:03

Explanation of ברכת מעין שבע, where we come together as a community to praise Hashem in a context similar to תפילת הצבור, specifically emphasizing קדושת השבת.

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Tefillah Outlined #116: ויכולו

Sep 28, 2025

13:10

Explanation of the custom to recite ויכולו after davening and during קידוש as well the requirements of standing and reciting it with others.

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Tefillah Outlined #115: אתה קדשת

Sep 21, 2025

47:43

Explanation of אתה קדשת, the קדושת היום of מעריב לשבת, where we recognize Hashem distinguishing Shabbos from the rest of the week, resting on that day, and giving it unique ברכה וקדושה. We ask Hashem to have שבת impact us as the medium for developing our collective intimate relationship with Him.

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Tefillah Outlined #114: Introduction to the עמידה בשבת

Sep 14, 2025

29:03

Explanation of the עמידה of שבת, the reasons חז״ל abridged the שמונה עשרה to seven ברכות as well as the issue of making personal requests on שבת.

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Tefillah Outlined #113: ברכות קריאת שמע למעריב בשבת

Sep 7, 2025

21:37

Explanation of the various omissions and additional to ברכות קריאת שמע למעריב on שבת, including an explanation of ושמרו, where we relate the impact שבת has on developing our relationship with Hashem.

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Tefillah Outlined #112: Reflections on קבלת השבת

Aug 31, 2025

19:15

Reflections on קבלת השבת, emphasizing its various stages and themes of closeness with הקב״ה and appreciation of שבת and its integration in our outlook.

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Tefillah Outlined #111: במה מדליקין

Aug 24, 2025

21:16

Explanation of במה מדליקין, its origins and explanation, where we discuss the laws of הדלקת נרות, preparing for שבת and the theme of שלום which acompanies us as we begin שבת.

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Tefillah Outlined #110: מזמור שיר ליום השבת

Aug 17, 2025

52:08

Explanation of מזמור שיר ליום השבת, where we incorporate the time of שבת, both its relaxing space and lessons in השגחה, commitment, and גאולה, to praise Hashem in His guidance of the world.

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Tefillah Outlined #109: לכה דודי

Aug 10, 2025

38:46

Explanation of לכה דודי, where we greet שבת with Hashem and discuss the גאולה of ירושלים, culminating with the acceptance of שבת into our lives.

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Tefillah Outlined #108: אנא בכח

Aug 3, 2025

22:08

Explanation of אנא בכח, where we ask Hashem to impact us, change us and focus His attention on us to ultimately reveal the מלכות ה׳, an appropriate both summation of קבלת שבת and preparation to greet the שבת כלה.

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Tefillah Outlined #107: מזמור לדוד הבו לה׳

Jul 27, 2025

36:34

Explanation of מזמור לדוד הבו לה׳, the sixth פרק of תהלים in קבלת השבת, which is both the climax in the קבלת השבת progression as well as the beginning stage of greeting שבת herself. We recognize the קול ה׳ both in our past history at מעמד הר סיני as well as in nature as they are experiences which allow us to recognize the כבוד ה׳ and motivate us adhere to and submit before His תורה throughout the process of גלות, ultimately enabling us to merit the גאולה, ushering in a new era of שלום and world recognition of ה׳.

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Tefillah Outlined #106: ה׳ מלך ירגזו עמים

Jul 20, 2025

27:45

Explanation of ה׳ מלך ירגזו עמים, the fifth פרק of תהלים in קבלת השבת, where we describe the process of upward progression in both the Jewish people's and the world's relationship with ה׳ as well as the education the world will receive in this process.

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Tefillah Outlined #105: מזמור שירו לה׳ שיר חדש

Jul 13, 2025

24:14

Explanation of מזמור שירו לה׳ שיר חדש, the fourth פרק of תהלים in קבלת השבת, where we describe the continuous progression of the development of the world in attaining the close connection to ה׳ during the גאולה process. We focus on the reaction of the world to ה׳'s גילוי שכינה as well as the impact the Jewish nation had with the world throughout history to bring mankind to this point.

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Tefillah Outlined #104: ה׳ מלך תגל הארץ

Jul 6, 2025

20:53

Explanation of ה׳ מלך תגל הארץ, where we envision further a world with a heightened awareness of Hashem and the world's response to this revelation, as well as the unique relationship Hashem has with His nation.

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Tefillah Outlined #103: שירו לה׳ שיר חדש

Jun 29, 2025

34:11

Explanation of שירו לה׳ שיר חדש, where we praise Hashem to both educate the world of Hashem and envision the future where the entire world recognizes and submits itself before Hashem.

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Tefillah Outlined #102: לכו נרננה

Jun 22, 2025

22:54

Explanation of לכו נרננה, where we begin קבלת שבת calling upon the Jews (specifically in גלות) to commitment themselves to service of ה׳ and recognize the unique relationship they have with him.

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Tefillah Outlined #101: Introduction to קבלת השבת

Jun 15, 2025

20:38

Introduction to קבלת השבת, exploring its origins and development as well as the perceptions of כבוד and חביב as we enter שבת.

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Tefillah Outlined #100: Reflections on מעריב

Jun 8, 2025

8:29

Reflections on the structure and themes of מעריב, as time where we express our trust in Hashem during our physical and preverbal night.

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Tefillah Outlined #99: סמיכות גאולה לתפילה (מעריב)

Jun 1, 2025

51:57

Discussion of סמיכות גאולה תפילה of מעריב and its relationship to the fact that תפילת מעריב רשות, understanding that תפילה not just enhanced by the גאולה that was just recited, but arguably, mainly a means of manifesting the expression of trust and commitment before Hashem which we developed during the ברכות של קריאת שמע של מעריב.

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Tefillah Outlined #98: ברוך ה׳ לעולם (מעריב)

May 25, 2025

40:55

Explanation of the origins of ברוך ה׳ לעולם, where we express our relationship and trust in Hashem, ultimately manifesting in the גאולה and global appreciation of Hashem's מלכות.

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Tefillah Outlined #97: השכיבנו

May 18, 2025

25:35

Explanation of השכיבנו both its connection to גאולה as a separate ברכה in מעריב, where we express our trust in Hashem as we request both protection from physical and assistance in spiritual matters.

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Tefillah Outlined #96: אמת ואמונה

May 11, 2025

29:16

Explanation of אמת ואמונה, where we express our commitment and trust in Hashem as the Redeemer of our personal and national life.

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Tefillah Outlined #95: אהבת עולם

May 4, 2025

26:55

Explanation of אהבת עולם, where we focus on the loving relationship between Hashem and the Jewish people especially though the medium of the Torah.

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Tefillah Outlined #94: המעריב ערבים

Apr 27, 2025

21:34

Explanation of the first ברכה of ברכות קריאת שמע של מעריב, המעריב ערבים, where we praise Hashem for creation primarily nighttime and controlling night and day as well as the metaphorical night and day with the ushering in of the גאולה העתידה and ultimate judgement of evil.

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Tefillah Outlined #93: Introduction to מעריב

Apr 20, 2025

41:39

Introduction to מעריב, discussing the origins of מעריב, timeframe, obligation and structure.

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Tefillah Outlined #92: שלום רב

Apr 13, 2025

5:46

Explanation of שלום רב and the significance of the changing text of ברכת השלום during מנחה.

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Tefillah Outlined #91: Introduction to מנחה

Apr 6, 2025

46:16

Introduction to מנחה, discussing the origins, timing, organization and impact of מנחה.

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Tefillah Outlined #90: Reflections on תפילת שחרית

Mar 30, 2025

35:07

Reflection and review of the overall תפילת שחרית, its structure and themes.

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Tefillah Outlined #89: Reflections on סיום התפילה

Mar 23, 2025

27:49

Reflection and review of the סיום התפילה, explanation of קדיש, overview of שיר של הלויים and various themes found in this section of שחרית.

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Tefillah Outlined #88: לדוד ה׳ אורי וישעי

Mar 16, 2025

36:47

Explanation of לדוד ה׳ אורי וישעי, where we discuss דוד's ultimate request in life (despite all his struggles) --- to connect with הקב״ה, and this theme is internalized throughout the ימי התשובה.

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Tefillah Outlined #87: שיר של הלויים ליום שישי (ה׳ מלך)

Mar 9, 2025

23:53

Explanation of שיר של הלויים ליום שישי, where we discuss the end of days as all of mankind recognizes Hashem and His kingdom.

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Tefillah Outlined #86: שיר הלויים ליום חמישי (למנצח על הגתית)

Mar 2, 2025

43:22

Explanation of the שיר של הלויים ליום חמישי, where the מזמר calls for the recommitment of the Jewish nation to serve Hashem, recognizing Hashem's care for His people during יציאת מצרים, modeled by יוסף's freedom from prison as well as the need to serve Hashem with a mission and joy amidst the exile.

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Tefillah Outlined #85: שיר הלויים ליום רביעי (קל נקמות ה׳)

Feb 23, 2025

48:04

Explanation of the שיר של יום רביעי, where we describe the suffering of the Jewish people in the גלות, the success of the evildoers and their theological claims, and the response to suffering and declaration that Hashem will destroy evil in the end. Ultimately through this process the Jewish nation along with the rest of the world will praise Hashem in this new era of redemption.

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Tefillah Outlined #84: שיר הלויים ליום שלישי (מזמור לאסף)

Feb 16, 2025

19:17

Explanation of the שיר של יום שלישי, where we recognize the corruption present in this world and pray that Hashem restore justice and guide the world back to ה׳ (paralleling the disparity which began with the separation of land and sea and the development of vegetation but then recognizing the source of all that growth).

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Tefillah Outlined #83: שיר הלויים ליום שני (למנצח לבני קרח)

Feb 9, 2025

34:01

Introduction of שיר של הלויים, brief explanation of שיר ליום ראשון, and explanation of שיר ליום שני where we discuss the preservation/development of ירושלים as a testament of ה׳'s close relationship with the Jewish nation and a model of how to fulfill the רצון ה׳.

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Tefillah Outlined #82: עלינו לשבח

Feb 2, 2025

47:07

Explanation of עלינו לשבח, where we both recognize our unique relationship with הקב״ה and hope that the awareness of Hashem extends to the rest of the world. We take these messages as a means to clarify what our true intent was during the תפילה process and package those ideas for ourselves as we transition out of shul.

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Tefillah Outlined #81: ובא לציון

Jan 26, 2025

40:14

Explanation of ובא לציון where we ask ה׳ for the גאולה, but it's in particular through our efforts now in the גלות to bring קדושה and adhere to תורה ועבודה and through that effort, ultimately we will impact the rest of the world.

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Tefillah Outlined #80: למנצח מזמור לדוד

Jan 19, 2025

24:45

Explanation of למנצח מזמור לדוד, where we reflect on the experience and overarching lessons of שמונה עשרה and daven (as well as express our confidence) for Hashem to answer our תפילות.

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Tefillah Outlined #79: Introduction to אשרי, למנצח, ובא לציון

Jan 12, 2025

28:48

Introduction to the origins and significance of reciting אשרי, למנצח and ובא לציון in our davening, seeing this section as a conclusion of the תפילה process or establishing a new miniature תפילה experience which can carry impact the person throughout the rest of his day.

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Tefillah Outlined #78: Reflections on קריאת התורה

Jan 5, 2025

16:01

Reflections on קריאת התורה, presenting an overview of הוצאת ספר תורה, קריאת התורה, and הכנסת ספר תורה as well as covering themes including תשובה, גאולה and the ultimate manifestation of תורה in history and humanity.

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