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A collection of source sheets explaining prayers, often with YouTube videos of different musical versions.
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Personally Connecting to the Shema and V'Ahavta
Questions and musical examples to help get more meaning from saying the Shema and V'Ahavta
How Festival Services Differ From Shabbat
A look at how Chag / Yuntif / Festival services are different from Shabbat services
Shabbat Service Sections
An examination of the different services on Shabbat
Shivat Tziyon: The Return to Zion in Jewish Liturgy
An examination of references to returning to Israel or Jerusalem in the liturgy
Personally Connecting to Aleinu
Questions to increase personal connection to “Aleinu”, plus musical versions
Ashrei - A Guaranteed Spot in Heaven?
Questions to inspire personal connection to Ashrei, plus different musical settings.
Al Hanissim
A sheet about the Chanukah prayer “Al Hanisim”, along with 5 explanations for why we celebrate for 8 days and light lights. Musical samples are included.
What’s With All the Kaddishes?
An examination of Kaddishes in general and in specific, with video examples of the many ways of chanting it.
Haftarah Machar Chodesh: A 3-Act Story
A set of questions to think more deeply about Haftarah Machar Chodesh, plus a Readers’ Theatre version.
What is Selichot?
Background information about Selichot, along with videos of how to chant the basic prayers
Personally Connecting to Shir HaMa’alot (Psalm 126)
Ways to connect with the words of Psalm 126, plus some musical versions
Personally Connecting to Ahavat Olam and Ahava Rabba
A deep-dive into "Ahavat Olam" and "Ahava Rabba", including musical versions
Mi Chamocha
An examination of “Mi Chamocha” from a social justice, musical, and liturgical set of lenses.
V'haya Im Shamo-a: A Prayer for Tu B'shvat?
Examining Tu B'Shevat, the 2nd paragraph of the Shema, and the confluence thereof
Personally Connecting to Birkat HaChodesh
An examination of the prayer announcing the New Month, including how to sing it.
Eilu D'varim: A Shiur for Which There is No Shiur
An unpacking of "Eilu D'varim"
Hashkiveinu: Questions, Context, Music
An examination of Hashkiveinu, adapted from Josh Frankel’s sheet.
Guide to Friday Evening Services (1 page)
This is a sheet that can be printed to help visitors feel welcome in synagogue on Friday evenings. It can be copied and modified to fit other synagogue's needs.
Guide to Saturday Morning Services (1 page)
This is a sheet that can be printed to help visitors feel welcome in synagogue on Saturday mornings. It can be copied and modified to fit other synagogue's needs.