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Additional Piyyutim for Use on the Yamim Noraim
Although Mahzor Lev Shalem contains many more piyyutim than was true of the previous RA mahzor, several rabbis, cantors, and lay leaders have requested three additional piyyutim.
Home Observances: Shabbat
One-page sheets containing Shabbat rituals and blessings for the home.
Al Ha-nissim for Yom Ha-atzmaut
Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat, Festivals, and Weekdays incorporated a new Al Ha-nissim prayer, which was modeled on the versions recited at Hanukkah and on Purim into the Amidah and Birkat Ha-mazon.
Prayer for the Military
May 12, 2016
By Arnold Resnicoff
Almighty God, who gives to everything a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven -- a time for war; a time for peace; a time for life; a time for death; and always time for hope -- we take time now to honor...
The Speech of Trees
January 30, 2012
By Jonathan WittenbergExcerpted from The Eternal Journey “Take with you of the song of the land,” said Jacob to his children. “What is ‘the song of the land’?” asked the Rebbe of Apt, “if not, ‘The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof’?”1...
The Four Questions of Tu Bish'vat
January 30, 2012
By Lawrence Troster On the full moon or fifteenth of the month of Shevat we celebrate the New Year of the trees. The fifteenth in Hebrew letters is tu and so we call the day Tu Bish'vat. While Tu Bish'vat has always been considered a...
A Reflection on Tu Bish'vat
January 31, 2012
by Jonathan SlaterAdapted from Mindful Jewish LivingThe rationale for Tu Bish'vat is that, according to the rabbis, it establishes the separating point between generations of fruits. That is, fruits that flowered and budded previous to this date...
A Prayer for America's Military Personnel
November 9, 2011
We are pleased to present this prayer in honor of Veteran's Day:
Ribbono Shel Olam!
Sovereign of the Universe!
We invoke your blessings upon the members of our American military forces, those brave men and women whose courage and...
Readings and Prayers for Thanksgiving
September 27, 2024
We are pleased to present these resources for Thanksgiving.
A Thanksgiving Source Sheet by Ashira Konigsburg
A Prayer for the Thanksgiving Table by Naomi Levy
Tov L'hodot LAdonai: A kavannah on giving thanks by Debra...
Hidden Light
December 12, 2011
By Jonathan Wittenberg (excerpted from his book The Eternal Journey)Even the darkness is not too dark for Thee,But the night shines as the day;The darkness is even as the light.Ps. 139:11–12It is held that underneath the desert lie great reservoirs...