In this final session on Baruch SheAmar, we discuss the meaning of Life… or, at least, the meaning of the word "Life", Chaim. ברוך שאמר
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Session 37: Baruch SheAmar V — The Bonus Track!
It's the Baruch SheAmar Bonus Track!
Just a week after Pesach, you get to peek at the material in Sarah's Secret Files… those mysterious Post-It Notes at the back of the notebook!
What is the connection between Baruch SheAmar and Borei Nefashos? Why would anyone braid their praises? How is prayer "Inner Divine Service"? How can we make Hashem's Name any greater than it already is? Why is "mentioning God's Name" so great?
Find out in this bonus session on Baruch SheAmar!
ברוך שאמר…ובשירי דוד עבדך… נגדלך ונשבחך ונפארך ונזכיר שמך…
Session 36: Baruch SheAmar IV - Tehillim as a Tool
As Tefillin are a tool for Tefilla, Tehillim are a tool for Tehilla — for negotiating the path from the dark of abandonment to the light of God's kingship. ברוך שאמר… נגדלך ונשבחך ונפארך ונזכיר שמך ונמליכך.
Session 35: Baruch SheAmar III - Aspects of Justice
ברוך שאמר… ברוך אומר ועושה, ברוך גוזר ומקיים.
Aspects of Justice.
Session 34: Baruch SheAmar II — Speech as Ongoing Creation
Baruch SheAmar Part II: “These are the generations of the Heavens and the Earth: with [the letter] “hei” they were created.” (Mechilta) God’s Word is creation, is ongoing, and defines reality and truth. ברוך שאמר
Session 33: Baruch SheAmar I - 10 statements of creation
Baruch SheAmar Part I: The Ten Statements of Creation. We start translating the text of Baruch SheAmar, introduced by ten phrases describing Hashem's infinite Name. Opening with the word "Baruch" (explored previously in Birchos HaShachar) which emerges inevitably from an honest view of Hashem's loving kindness to Creation. ברוך שאמר
Session 32: Introduction to Baruch SheAmar
The history and background to Baruch SheAmar, a uniquely precious string of words, reminding us that everything we see and experience is speaking with us personally and directly. ברוך שאמר
Session 31: Key Concepts in Pesukei DeZimra
Key Concepts in Pesukei DeZimra: We cover the fundamental definitions: Hallel, Hod, Zimra, Shira — what they are, how they differ, what their impact is. This shiur provides the fundamental ideas required for understanding all of Pesukei DeZimra from "Baruch SheAmar" through "Yishtabach", and will also provide year-round insight into all daily prayers, Tehillim, Hallel and Chanuka. פסוקי דזמרה
Session 30: Siyum + Introduction to Pesukei DeZimra
This week, we celebrate our move into the next section of Shacharis / Morning Prayers! We take a high-level tour of the past 30 sessions to establish the foundation upon which we will build our learning of Pesukei DeZimra, the Verses of Song. Bonus item!: thoughts on the word "siyum"…! This shiur and siyum was sponsored in loving memory of Rebbetzin Shifra Feinstein Tendler and Mrs. Florence Shoff, by Rabbi Elchanan and Sara Shoff and family. פסוקי דזמרה