Entering the Heichal: The Hidden Meaning of the Blessings Before Shema
Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
What do the Shulchan, Menorah, and Altar of the Beit Hamikdash have to do with our daily prayers? This lesson reveals how the blessings before Shema and the recitation of Shema guide us from recognizing Hashem through the physical world, to connecting with Him through Torah, and finally to offering our very selves in complete devotion.

