Prayer

What does it truly mean to be a Jew? Is Judaism about prayer, fasting, and spiritual highs — or is it about how you act in business, how you speak to others, and how careful you are with someone else’...

As conflict with Iran escalates, Rabbi Leff explains the deeper meaning of Purim, divine providence in world events, and how strengthening Torah, prayer, and mitzvot can bring redemption closer.

A Torah based journey through Megillat Esther and the Exodus that explains what it means to “increase” in joy. Discover how unexpected reversals, trust in God, heartfelt prayer, repentance, and inner...

This talk explores a deep lesson in faith and trust. Blending humor, real-life stories, and practical guidance, it challenges us to rethink disappointment, recognize hidden good, and slowly train ours...

On Yom Kippur, a dramatic reunion unfolds between a father and son, separated for 40 years after the Holocaust. A grieving father, angry with God for the loss of his son, finds solace through the comp...

A powerful reframing of davening: our requests aren’t only about health, livelihood, or salvation, but really about relationship. “Sim Shalom” becomes the climax of prayer, asking for Hashem’s radiant...

A deep, clarifying journey into the first blessing of the Amidah, uncovering its true purpose: recognizing Hashem as the absolute source of existence, goodness, and truth. This teaching reframes praye...

A deep, step-by-step exploration of the thirteen middle blessings of the Amidah, revealing how their order teaches Jewish priorities. From wisdom and teshuvah to redemption, justice, leadership, and h...

A deep exploration of the final blessings of the Amidah, revealing how prayer becomes an act of closeness, service, and longing for redemption. This teaching explains why yearning for the return of th...

A moving teaching that Tefillat HaDerech is not only about physical safety, but a heartfelt prayer for spiritual protection, guarding the eyes, and returning home with purity, joy, and closeness to Ha...