| The Beurei Hatefila Institute was established in order to encourage the study of the words of the Siddur as a Jewish text in Jewish schools. To assist educators develop courses on Tefila, the Institute publishes a weekly e-mail newsletter in which it traces the sources for the words and structure of the prayers within the Siddur. To date, newsletters covering Birchos Haschachar, Pseukei D'Zimra, Birchot Kriyat Shema and Kriyat Shema, Shemona Esrei, Tachanun, Kriyas Ha'Torah, Mincha, Maariv and Kabbolos Shabbos have been published. The individual newsletters and compilations of the newsletters as e-books are available to be downloaded at no charge. |
| The Beurei Hatefila Institute |
| Understanding The Words, Structure, and Development of the Siddur |
| Abe Katz, is available to meet with school administrators to assist them in establishing a course in Beurei Hatefila at their schools and to train teachers on using Hebrew-English word processing and Judaic libraries on CD-ROM. Mr. Katz is also available to teach courses on Tefila at your synagogue or Jewish Community Center and as a scholar-in-residence |
| Updated Each Thursday |
| Recommended Reading List To gain a greater understanding of Tefila, you may want to consider creating a Tefila library |
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A MOMENT IN JEWISH HISTORY
| Abe Katz Executive Director Author and Publisher of the Weekly E-Mail Newsletter להבין את התפלה |
| To Contact Abe Katz directly: beureihatefila@yahoo.com |
Man’s true function is to know G-d, and to make G-d known: he can know G-d only through His revelation, and he can comprehend that revelation only by continued study - Philo |
| Welcome To The Beurei Hatefila Institute |
| The Beurei Hatefila Institute Has Established An On-Line Library Dedicated to Books and Articles That Concern Jewish Prayer. The Following Books are Now Available For Downloading: |
| New Articles |
The Beurei Hatefila Institute
remembers Rabbi Isaiah Wohlgemuth,
zt"l, who taught Beurei Hatefila at
Maimonides School, Brookline, Ma for
over 35 years by establishing the
remembers Rabbi Isaiah Wohlgemuth,
zt"l, who taught Beurei Hatefila at
Maimonides School, Brookline, Ma for
over 35 years by establishing the
| ספרי מנהגים Books Of Customs |
| Throughout Jewish History, communities and Rabbinic leaders have published compilations of their customs. They are excellent sources for researching the history of Tefila. Thanks to hebrewbook.org many of these books are now available in digital form. |
| Teacher Guides On Teaching Religious Subjects Published In Israel In The 1960's |
| For Hundreds Of Years, Hebrew Book Publishers Included In The Title Pages Of Their Books A Reference To The Head Of The Local Government And A Blessing Of Good Wishes. Why? |
| A Modern Day Book Of Minhagim |
High Holiday Shiurim
Introduction To The Tefilos Of The Yomim Noraim |
| Rabbi Dr. Dalia Marx and her publisher, Yedioth Achronoth Books and Chemed Books, gave the Beurei Hatefila Institute consent to publish and distribute an English Translation of the Introduction to Rabbi Marx Book: בעת אישן ואעירה-על תפילות שבין יום ובין לילה |