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Havdalah Liturgy
A short Havdalah liturgy highlighting God's salvation.
The “Baruch Shem” Prayer Through the Centuries
Tracing the oldest mentions of the 'Baruch Shem' prayer through jewish writings from the 1st century in aramaic until it lands in the Siddur we use today.
Echoes of the Ve'Ahavta
Places where scripture echoes themes or language from the Ve'Ahavta
Echoes of the Shema
Places where scripture echoes themes or language from the Shema
Echoes of the Birkat Kohanim
Places where scripture echoes themes or language from the Birkat Kohanim
Sources for Adon Olam's “He was, He is, and He shall be”
Early jewish sources for the title of God used in Adon Olam
Kumi Ori Sabbath Order of Service
The liturgy used at Kumi Ori each Sabbath morning.
Zeved HaBat: The Gifting of a Daughter
The Zeved HaBat Service for the recognition of the birth of a daughter.
Besorah Tova
A comparison of Isaiah 52, Psalm 96, and the Sabbath evening liturgy
The Shema in History
The Shema compared to greek versions dating from the 1st century, and its inclusion in modern liturgy
Scriptural Sources for “Mah Tovu”
Finding the biblical verses from which the lyrics to Ma Tovu are adapted
Ezekiel's Mark
Connection between Ezekiel's Mark and the totafot mentioned in Deuteronomy and liturgy.
Azi v'Zimrat Yah: Yah is My Strength and Song
The three times this refrain appears in the Tanakh, Moses says it in the Song at the Sea in Exodus 15, David says it in Psalm 118, and Isaiah says it in the song in Isaiah 12