Pieces of the Prayerbook

We hope to encourage literacy and engagement in the elements of daily Jewish life. Everybody who wants to pray should be able to pray and feel confident and comfortable in their knowledge to do so.

There is no fee for this class. Everybody, at any knowledge or observance level, is welcome to join us. The online class is Tuesdays at 7PM PST on the dates listed in the calendar entry below. You only need to register once, the zoom link will be the same throughout. If you need any type of accommodation (even if the timeslot doesn’t work for you), reach out at contact@shleesh.org and we will make it work.

Class 1

History and Development
of Foundational Prayer Texts

Study how the foundational prayer texts came to be: the Siddur, Machzor, and Hagaddah.

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Class 2

Structure and Order
of Daily Prayers

Review the structure and order of daily prayers, from Modeh Ani to the Bedtime Shema.

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Class 3
Birkhot Hashachar
(Morning Blessings)

Discover the morning blessings in detail, including the use of a tallit, tefillin, and various head coverings.

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Class 4
P’sukei D’zimrah (Verses of Praise)

Discuss the origin and content of the verses intended to engender the proper emotional state for prayer.

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Class 5
Barkhu, Shema and Surrounding Blessings

Examine the Barkhu, Yotser, Birkat Hatorah, the readings the compose the Shema, and the G’ullah.

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Class 6
The Amidah
(Shemoneh Esreh)

Examine contents and purpose of the 19 blessings of praise, petition, and gratitude.

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Class Dates and Registration Links