Register for Pieces of the Prayer Book: P'sukei D'zimrah (Verses of Praise)
Class 4 of 6: Discuss the origin and content of the psalms and verses of praise intended to engender the proper emotional state for prayer.
Class 4 of 6: Discuss the origin and content of the psalms and verses of praise intended to engender the proper emotional state for prayer.
Class 5 of 6: Examine the Barkhu, Yotser, Birkat Hatorah, the three readings the compose the Shema, and the G'ullah.
17th of Tammuz. Fast commemorating breaching of the walls of Jerusalem before the destruction of the Second Temple. Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11-14, 34:1-10 Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-56:8 · 16 p’sukim
Class 6 of 6: Examine the contents of the 19 blessings that make up the Amidah.
Start of month of Av on the Hebrew calendar
Shabbat of Prophecy/Shabbat of Vision Torah Portion: Parashat Devarim · Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27 · 27 p’sukim
Tisha B’Av, the Ninth of Av, is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, we fast, deprive ourselves, and pray. It is the culmination of the Three Weeks, a period of time during which marks the destruction of the temple.
The Ninth of Av
Shabbat after Tish’a B’Av (Shabbat of Consolation)
Minor Jewish holiday of love