The Netivot Israel Class on Tefilah

Moshe Bensoussan
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An in-depth look into Tefilah: the Siddur, its history, halacha, and perspective. Delivered in Netivot Israel Congregation, Wednesdays at 8:30PM

  1. Mar 16

    The Lost Manuscript (experimental new series!)

    Hey guys! This is an experimental new format. All feedback is greatly appreciated! This short form video tells the tale of Schocken 37, a manuscript that changed the landscape of Jewish poetry by opening new windows in to the artistic output of medieval Jewish Spain. Sources: https://www.jstor.org/stable/23806364https://jewish-faculty.biu.ac.il/sites/jewish-faculty/files/shared/JSIJ2/yahalom.pdfhttps://www.salmanschocken.com/institute/https://www.facebook.com/Schocken.Institute/posts/%D7%9B%D7%AA%D7%91-%D7%99%D7%93-%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%A7%D7%9F-37-english-below-ms-schocken-37%D7%94%D7%92%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%99-%D7%A9%D7%9C-%D7%9B%D7%AA%D7%91-%D7%99%D7%93-%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%A7%D7%9F-37-%D7%91%D7%A9%D7%A0%D7%AA-1928-%D7%94%D7%9B/2861572787226495/

    5 min

  2. 05/29/2025

    Yiru Eineinu

    In this shiur we examine the "fifth" blessing of Shema, Yiru Eineinu, from its murky beginnings in Savoraic times until today.

    39 min

  3. 05/22/2025

    Hashkiveinu

    In this shiur we study the early history of Hashkiveinu, the last Beracha of Keriat Shema and in some respects the final prayer of the day.

    37 min

  4. 05/15/2025

    Emet VeEmunah

    In this class we study the early history of Emet VeEmunah, the Beracha immediately following Keriat Shema of Arvit. We also discuss the custom to not say VaYomer.

    34 min

  5. 05/08/2025

    Ahavat Olam

    In this shiur we discuss the origins of Ahavat Olam, the second Beracha for Keriat Shema of Arvit, and we learn about how this early Beracha was formulated.

    35 min

  6. 05/01/2025

    Maariv Aravim

    In this class we study the history and nusach of Maariv Aravim, the first Beracha of Keriat Shema for Arvit.

    37 min

  7. 04/24/2025

    Arvit ...with Chazarat HaShatz?

    In this shiur we study the earliest sources we have regarding Arvit as an institutional prayer, and we attempt to unravel a medieval Minhag to recite a Chazarah for it.

    35 min

  8. 04/10/2025

    Who wrote Kadesh U'rchatz?

    In this short class we discuss the author of Kadesh U'rchatz, Rabbi Shmuel of Falaise (French name: Sir Morel) and his well known contributions to the study of Passover. With apologies, I forgot to mention that credit needs to be given to Sam Gold and Shimon Steinmetz (via Twitter) for the images in this class.

    13 min
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An in-depth look into Tefilah: the Siddur, its history, halacha, and perspective. Delivered in Netivot Israel Congregation, Wednesdays at 8:30PM

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