| 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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| 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
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. Books of customs 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 |
| Abe Katz Presented Three Lectures On-Line Through Torahinmotion.org. On Tracing The Structure Of The Siddur |
| Prayers For Local Governments |
| Test Your Knowledge Of Tefilas Shacharis |
| The Synagogue The More You Know About Its Past- The More You Want To Be A Part Of Its Future Service Mark Of The Beurei Hatefila Institute |
| A Handbook To Jewish Prayer |
| E-Books On Jewish Prayer |
| The Beurei Hatefila Institute One Year Course On Tefila |
The Topics Covered Include:
- Defining Jewish Prayer
- The Origin Of The Synagogue
- The Purpose Of Kriyas Ha'Torah
- The Origin Of The Mourner's
Kaddish - The Link Between Studying
Torah And Jewish Prayer - The Origin Of The Jewish Prayer
Rites
| Workshop on the Origin Of Kaddish given at the recent newCAJE Conference On Jewish Education |
| Minhag Carpentras |
| The Roman Rite |
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