Is prayer a waste of time? Should we be spending the time we set aside for prayer pursuing other, more useful, Jewish activities? What does prayer give us – and the world – that performing acts of lovingkindness does not? Join Rabbi Knopf as he and his students discuss the  Netivot Shalom’s approach to these questions. […]

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Why do we praise God so much in Jewish prayer? What does our praise possibly do for God, who is beyond praise?  Join Rabbi Knopf as he teaches the Netivot Shalom’s approach to these questions. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/jcastnetwork.com/storage/Tisch/047.mp3Podcast: Download

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What does “successful” prayer look and feel like? Are the prayerbook, the physical layout of our synagogues, and our sense of self-consciousness helping or hurting our ability to be successful in prayer? Join Rabbi Knopf as he teaches the Netivot Shalom’s approach to these questions. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/jcastnetwork.com/storage/Tisch/045.mp3Podcast: Download

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What does “successful” prayer look and feel like? Are the prayerbook, the physical layout of our synagogues, and our sense of self-consciousness helping or hurting our ability to be successful in prayer? Join Rabbi Knopf as he teaches the Netivot Shalom’s approach to these questions. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/jcastnetwork.com/storage/Tisch/045.mp3Podcast: Download

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What would it be like to “call God for no reason?” What would you say if you spoke to God like you would a lover, a trusted friend, or confidant? Does praying with a community help or hinder your ability to pour your heart out to God? Join Rabbi Knopf as he teaches the Netivot […]

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When you pray, do you mean what you say? Does it matter? What kind of intention are we supposed to have when we pray? Join Rabbi Knopf as he teaches the Netivot Shalom’s approach to these questions. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/jcastnetwork.com/storage/Tisch/043.mp3Podcast: Download

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The Talmud teaches that prayer is the “service of the heart.” Yet for many Jews, that description could not be further from our experience with Jewish prayer. Join Rabbi Knopf as he teaches the Netivot Shalom on the profound challenges and extraordinary possibilities of prayer. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/jcastnetwork.com/storage/Tisch/042.mp3Podcast: Download

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By combining thought with intention and deed, we can constantly experience God’s presence in our lives. Join Rabbi Michael Knopf as he explores these ideas in the 10th and final chapter of the Tomer Devorah by Rabbi Moses Cordovero. After listening, feel free to make a siyyum (a celebration for completing a holy book) and […]

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We can experience God’s presence in our lives constantly, but only if we work at it. Through prayer, study, and deed, we can forge a continuous connection to the Divine. Join Rabbi Michael Knopf as he explores these ideas in the 9th chapter of the Tomer Devorah by Rabbi Moses Cordovero. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/jcastnetwork.com/storage/Tisch/040.mp3Podcast: Download

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