Shemeih Rabba
The Arukh haShulchan (OC 56:1,3) discusses the meaning of the opening words of Qaddish “Yisgadel veyisqadeish shemeih rabba“. Praying that Hashem’s Great Name be made great and holy. And since a name is how...
by Micha Berger · Published September 10, 2019 – י׳ באלול תשע״ט · Last modified September 10, 2019
The Arukh haShulchan (OC 56:1,3) discusses the meaning of the opening words of Qaddish “Yisgadel veyisqadeish shemeih rabba“. Praying that Hashem’s Great Name be made great and holy. And since a name is how...
A while back I blogged a recording of a shiur I gave on Modeh Ani. The sound quality on the recording was too poor for the shiur to be made out by most listeners. I recently...
by Micha Berger · Published July 8, 2008 – ה׳ בתמוז תשס״ח · Last modified July 8, 2008
A while back, last time I had a chance to complete a blog entry, I promised a dictionary of terms for thought. When writing it up, I noticed I had MUCH more to say...
I just wrote the following in an email to some friends. I thought it might interest others. First, note that it’s called “gomel“, from a key word in the text of the berakhah. But...
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by Micha Berger · Published September 29, 2006 – ז׳ בתשרי תשס״ז · Last modified September 29, 2006
I was recently discussing the ideas in my essay “Coronating G-d“. In it I utilized the Vilna Gaon’s distinction between a melekh (king) and a mosheil. A melekh rules with the support of his...
by Micha Berger · Published June 15, 2006 – י״ט בסיון תשס״ו · Last modified June 15, 2006
This week’s shiur (audio recording) concludes a series on aspects of the soul. With Asher Yatzar we looked at man’s ability to exist in and relate to the physical world. This is followed by...
by Micha Berger · Published June 9, 2006 – י״ג בסיון תשס״ו · Last modified June 9, 2006
This week’s class was on E-lokai Neshamah. Some of the topics discussed: Different opinions about why the berakhah doesn’t begin with the word “barukh” The berakhah’s possible connection to Hamapil said before going to...
by Micha Berger · Published June 1, 2006 – ה׳ בסיון תשס״ו · Last modified June 1, 2006
This week’s shiur began with a continuation of last week‘s discussion of qedushah (as in “asher qidishanu vemitzvosav”) and taharah (“al netilas yadayim”).The discussion of qedushah’s “separation for” and taharah’s “separation from” was used...
by Micha Berger · Published May 25, 2006 – כ״ז באייר תשס״ו · Last modified May 25, 2006
The audio recording (b”H, much clearer than my first attempt at recording a shiur) attached is from the “Tefillah: Beyond the Words” class, a discussion of the berakhah of “Al Netilas Yadayim“. The class...
by Micha Berger · Published May 10, 2006 – י״ב באייר תשס״ו · Last modified May 10, 2006
WARNING: Recording sound quality is poor! Attached is an audio shiur on the subject of Modeh Ani.The topics covered: The meaning of the words and problems with the naive translation Two roles for prayer...
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