Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky spends Three Minutes on Tefilah

The first blessing of the day is that Hashem commanded us to wash our hands. In 3 Minutes we explore, "Where is that commandment?" Why do we wash? Why the word Netilah which means either taking or raising, not washing?

What does Noach's entry into the Ark have to do with Lincoln's entry into Washington in early 1861 for his first inauguration? Listen in to hear about "Sneaking In."

There are 3 Types of blessings. 1) Upon deriving Pleasure (Birchas Hanehenin) 2) When seeing awesome sights or other reasons to praise Hashem 3) Blessings on Mitzvos. The 3rd Category uses the words "Asher Kideshanu" He sanctified us. What does that mean?

The concept of 100 daily blessings based upon the Talmud in Menachos and the story of a plague in the days of King David in which 100 people died each day. In response came the institution of 100 Blessings a day. A daily affirmation that it is Hashem who is the source of all blessing and is the all-powerful Master of the Universe. Throughout this Podcast we will explore each of these 44 Blessings.

1-Al Netilas Yadayim; 2-Asher Yatzar;1-Elokai Neshama;2-Birkas HaTorah;15-Birchos HaShachar;2-Pesukei D'Zimrah;3-Blessings of Shema;19-Shacharis Amidah (Shemoneh Esreh)

Before we begin the Morning Prayers we establish 3 Basic tenets. 1) The Venue of Prayer - Mah Tovu. 2) To Whom We Pray - Adon Olam. 3) Who Is Praying? A Jew. What does a Jew believe? Yigdal is based on the 13 Principles of Faith made famous by Maimonides. Those 13 Principles are the core of Jewish faith and theology. It is the third of 3 supplications that are said before the actual prayer service begins.

This ancient prayer is said often at the beginning and sung at the end of our services on Shabbos and holidays. Why is it one of the premier prayers?

The Prayer of Mah Tovu is a combination of different verses, each specifying a different "House of Prayer." Why?

There is more to the opening daily supplication recited upon entering the synagogue than meets the eye.

This series is sponsored in memory of Shmuel Moshe ben Shimshon Avraham HaKohen Sternberg

The first lines of the prayer that we say upon entering the synagogue comes from no other than the evil Bala'am, the idolatrous sorcerer commissioned to curse the Jews in the desert. Was there no better verse to choose as the opening words to initiate daily prayer?

This series is sponsored in memory of Shmuel Moshe ben Shimshon Avraham HaKohen Sternberg