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The words of Jewish prayer may be familiar, but their meaning can still surprise us. Tefilah Today uncovers the Torah sources, questions in the wording, structure, and personal messages within the prayers we say—helping us approach Hashem with greater understanding and connection.
Hosted by Mrs. Baila Yaniv.
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64 Hamaavir Shaina MaEinei - Take Hold of the Day Before the Day Takes Hold of You
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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63 When You Don’t Know Where You’ll Find the Strength - Hanosein Layaef Koach
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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62 Oter Yisroel B'Sifara - The Crown of Living as a Torah Jew
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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61 Ozeir Yisroel Bigvurah — Gathering Strength for Our Journey
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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60 She’asah Li Kol Tzarki - What Does “Everything I Need” Really Mean?
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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59 HaMeichin Mitzadei Gaver — Divine Guidance, Daily Life, Purpose, Morning Blessings
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Jul 05, 2026 |
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58 Roka Ha’aretz Al HaMayim - Why Does Hashem Give Us Ground to Stand On?
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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57 Matir Asurim and Zokef Kefufim - From Feeling Trapped to Standing Tall
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Jun 21, 2026 |
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56 Malbish Arumim - Restoring the Body to the Neshama
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Jun 14, 2026 |
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55 Pokeach IVRIM — Part 2
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May 31, 2026 |
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54 POKEACH Ivrim — More Than Opening Our Eyes
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May 24, 2026 |
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53 Shelo Asani Isha and SheAsani Kirtzono - Not Comparison But Calling
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May 18, 2026 |
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52: Shelo Asani Eved: What Is Trying to Own Me?
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May 11, 2026 |
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51 Shelo Asani Goy - Part 2 What Was I Made For?
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May 03, 2026 |
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50 Shelo Asani Goy - What Does It Really Mean to Live as a Jew?
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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49: Hanosein LaSechvi Binah - What Should We Notice First Each Morning?
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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48. Hanosen Lasechvi Bina - What Does Waking Up Each Morning Have to Do With Har Sinai?
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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47. Hamachazir Neshamot Lifgarim Meisim — My Soul Is Personal—So Why Does the Bracha End With Every Soul?
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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46. Ribon Kol Hama’asim, Adon Kol Haneshamot - Who Holds My Actions—and Who Holds My Soul?
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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45 Elokei Neshamah — Who Am I Really—My Body or My Neshama?
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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44 Elokei Neshamah — My Soul Was Given to Me—But Why Was It Placed Within Me?
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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43 Elu Devarim: What Is This List of Mitzvos Teaching Me About How to Live as a Jew?
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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42 Elu Devarim: Why Does the Siddur Speak About Olam HaBa So Early in the Morning?
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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41 Elu Devarim: What Does It Really Mean to Live as Hashem’s Chosen People?
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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40 Why Begin Every Day With Mitzvos That Have No Limit?
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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39 Who Is Really Blessing Me?
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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38 Yisa Hashem Panav Elecha - What Does It Mean for Hashem to Turn Toward Me?
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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37 Ya’er Hashem Panav Elecha - What Would It Feel Like for Hashem’s Face to Shine on Me?
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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36 What Does My Neshama Receive Through Birchas Kohanim?
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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35 Why Do We Say Birchas Kohanim Every Morning?
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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34 The Birchas HaTorah in Pesukei D'Zimra - Why Do These Two Torah Brachos End So Differently?
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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33 Laasok B'Divrei Torah - How Does Torah Recenter Me Every Morning?
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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32 V’haarev Na: How Does Torah Become Part of Us—and Flow Into Our Children?
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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31 Hamelamed Torah L’Amo Yisrael -What Changes When I Realize Hashem Is Teaching Me?
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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30 Why Does the Siddur Move From My Body—to Torah—to Being Chosen
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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29 Can My Physical Body Bring Me Before Hashem’s Throne?
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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28 What Does Asher Yatzar Teach Me About the Miracle of Being Alive?
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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27 Why Do I Need the Siddur’s Words to Find My Own Voice?
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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26 Netilas Yadayim — Why Do We Wash Our Hands Before Beginning the Day?
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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25 What Is the Kindness That Brings the World Back to Life?
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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24 What Does It Mean to Truly Wait for Mashiach?
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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23 Gomel L'Ish Chesed K'Mifalo Do My Choices Really Matter to Hashem?
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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22 Tzofeh Veyodea Sisareinu - Does Hashem See the Parts of Me No One Else Sees?
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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21 — Lo Yachalif HaKel Velo Yamir Daso, Le’olamim Le’zulaso — The Torah That Will Never Be Replaced
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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20 – Torah Emes Nosan L’amo Keil / Al Yad Nevio Ne’eman Beiso
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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19. Lo Kam K’Moshe: The Prophet Face to Face
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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18 – Shefa Nevu’aso: Hashem’s Voice Through His Prophets
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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17 “Heno Adon Olam l’chol Notzar” – Hashem’s Kingship Over All
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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16. Hashem Before All - Kadmon L'Chol Davar
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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15. “Ein Lo Demus HaGuf” – The Author of It All
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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14 – Yigdal Cont. - Hashem Is Present, Alive, and Beyond Time
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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13. Yigdal: Hashem Is Alive, and His Oneness Has No Match
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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12. Adon Olam in 5 Words
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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11. Vehu Echad — Trust in One
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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10. Why *Adon Olam* Comes First
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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9. Adon Olam & Yigdal: Emunah of the Heart and Mind
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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8. Hashem, Ahavti Me’on Beitecha — Where Love Meets Presence
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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7: Reporting For Duty: The Daily Discipline of Divine Service
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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6: Mah Tovu, Part II – How Struggle Becomes a Home
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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5 - The Curse Turned Blessing That Became Our Mission Statement”
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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4 - Two Voices, One Prayer: What Rochel and Leah Taught Me About Tefilah
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May 30, 2025 |
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1 - The Open Door of Tefilah
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May 29, 2025 |
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3 - The Music of Prayer
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May 25, 2025 |
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2 – The Imagination That Connects Us
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May 18, 2025 |
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Birchas Kohanim Unpacked: The Secret of the First Priestly Blessing
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May 11, 2025 |
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Asher Bachar Banu – Chosen to Receive, Called to Become
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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The Breath That Returned: Why Your Soul Matters Every Morning
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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The Bracha We Say in Private, but Should Never Overlook
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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The Conversations Hashem Chose to Share
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Ep: 21 Tefilah: The Missing Commandment?
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Episode 20: Hashem is Perfect, Why Does He Need Our Tefillos?
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Episode 19: Mashiach & Resurrection—A Journey Through Torah
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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Episode 15 - Internalizing Our Emunah
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Episode 18: Moshe Rabbeinu: Through the Lens of Yigdal
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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Episode 17: Cont. with Yigdal – Tiferes, Our Mission to Reflect Hashem’s Glory
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Jan 05, 2025 |
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Episode 16: Nevuah -A Conversation That Never Ended
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Dec 29, 2024 |
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Episode 16: Toras Moshe: Prophecy, and the Eternal Conversation
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Adon Olam: Starting the Day Right - Episode 12
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Swimming Beyond the Fishbowl - Episode 11
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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The Timeless Power of Adon Olam - Episode 10
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Yigdal Part 1: Exalting the Living Hashem - Episode 14
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Connecting to Hashem Through the Siddur - Episode 9
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Mah Tovu Our Daily Charge of Kedushah and Purpose - Episode 8
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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The Song of Creation - Episode 7
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Perek Shirah Becoming One with Hashem - Episode 6
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Tefillah – A Divine Invitation- Episode 5
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Mah Tovu Our Daily Charge of Kedushah and Purpose - Episode 8
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Tefillah Today - Episode 4
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Nov 21, 2024 |