Laws f the Minyan - TUR OH 55
Thursday, May 1, 2008
We begin understanding the laws of forming a minyan.
Laws of Yishtabach - TUR OH 54
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
We begin the chapter of the TUR on the Yishtabach.
Laws of the Hazzan - TUR OH 53
Monday, April 14, 2008
More on the hazzan.... How to accept an invitation to lead davvening.
According to Jewish tradition, the daily personal prayer (the Amidah/Shemonah Esrai) is our greatest opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue with God. Three times daily we have the opportunity to take a step back for a few minutes and open our hearts and mouths towards our Maker. It is for this reason (its importance) that so many laws have risen around this holy prayer. We need to make sure we at least give ourselves a chance to make the most out of these precious moments. The Arbaah Turim Hashalem, or simply- The Tur, is the perfect book for studying these laws. Unlike other codes of Jewish Law, Rabbi Jacob ben Asher (1269-1343) brings his reader into the discussion by providing not only the bottom line, but the growth and development of the law. Basically, he was not afraid to bring contradictions into his book of law. Living in both Germany and Spain, the Tur was able to weave together the best of two major centers of Medieval Jewry. So- join Rabbi Aaron Alexander on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings and become part of a 2000 year dialogue about what it means to speak to God, and how to speak to God. Download a PDF for this class by clicking here or going to www.zieglerpodcasts.com. Download more of Rabbi Alexander’s study sheets by clicking here or going to www.aaronalexander.org.
