Prayer

What is the first blessing in the prayer, and how can one focus properly during prayer?

Discover how contemplating Hashem’s greatness can deepen prayer, strengthen spiritual awareness, and change the way we see the world. A powerful lesson on preparing the mind and heart to experience a...

Is it permissible to pray at the graves of righteous people? This insightful class clears up common misconceptions and explores the deep Torah and Kabbalistic foundations behind connecting to tzadikim...

What is prayer actually meant to accomplish? This eye-opening shiur challenges the common assumption that davening is mainly about asking God for what we need. Through the Ramban and other classic sou...

We are taught that there is a difference between praying for necessities, and praying for luxuries. When we ask for what we truly need, Hashem promises to answer. When we ask for more, He listens, but...

How can we find Hashem when life feels uncertain and spiritual growth seems out of reach? Drawing on the teachings of Rabbi Eliyahu Dessler and Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, explore the deeper meaning of...

Why was Rachel buried alone on the roadside instead of with the other patriarchs and matriarchs? In this moving Torah class, discover the profound story of Rachel’s lifelong self-sacrifice — from givi...

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Rabbi Paysach Krohn shares a moving message about bitachon, resilience, and seeing life through the “big windshield” of faith rather than the small rearview mirror of the past. Drawing on personal sto...

Rabbi Feldheim presents a moving and original understanding of the shofar and the avodah of Rosh Hashanah. Is the shofar meant to awaken us, proclaim Hashem’s kingship, or express the tears we cannot...