ארכיון של 2018
על המשמעות הכפולה של חג השבועות – מכון 'שיטים'
בקטע זה ניתן לצפות בסרטון שהופק ע"י מכון 'שיטים', העוסק במשמעותו וייחודיותו של חג השבועות. על פי הסרטון, חג השבועות הוא מועד שאין לו מועד. בשונה מחגי ישראל שמועדם מצוין בתורה, ספר דברים קובע את מועד החג לא כיום בלוח השנה,
כל מה שרציתם לדעת על שבועות- מכון 'שיטים'
בעמוד זה ניתן לצפות בסרטון שהופק במכון 'שיטים' בהשתתפות השחקן דביר בנדיקט, המספר את סיפורו המיוחד של חג השבועות כחג המסמל את הקשר בין עם ישראל לא"י, והאופן בו הוא בא לידי ביטוי בעבר באמצעות מנהג הבאת הביכורים לבית המדרש.
'ארץ שנתנו לה אוהביה'- דף לימוד לצעירים ליום הזיכרון
בקטע זה ניתן לקרוא ולהוריד מערך לימוד ליום הזיכרון שהוכן בתנועה הרפורמית בישראל, העוסק בשאלת ההנצחה של נופלים ובאופן בו היא באה לידי ביטוי באנדרטאות הפזורות ברחבי הארץ. "אנדרטאות זיכרון לחללי מלחמות ישראל פזורות במקומות רבים בארץ. אין כמעט עיר, יער
Aliyah to the Torah vs. Aliyah to Israel
In this post from Chabad.org, Rabbi Yossi Lew explains why the term "aliyah" is used to describe both being called up to the Torah and moving to Israel. In both cases, aliyah – which means ascent – refers to a
A Prayer Before One's Aliyah to the Torah
This post presents an original prayer which was written by Rabbi Jill Hammer to be recited by an individual or community at the time that the Torah is lifted or before one’s own personal aliyah. Although she wrote this blessing
A Woman Describes Her First Aliyah to the Torah
In this personal article, Lauren Hamburger relays her first experience of being called up to the Torah for an aliyah, a practice that is traditionally reserved for men. The author describes how it felt to be an active participant in
The "Mi Sheberach" Prayer for One Who Has an Aliyah
This post provides the Hebrew and English texts for the prayer recited for one who is called up to the Torah on Shabbat. An excerpt from a longer article from Chabad.org, this text reflects the tradition of the Orthodox Hasidic Chabad-Lubavitch community. Mi
Reconstructionist Blessings Before & After Torah Reading & the Concept of Chosenness
This short video demonstrates how to recite the blessings before and after the Torah reading according to the Reconstructionist tradition, which omits references to the Jews as the 'Chosen People' because of the movement's ideological stance against chosenness in favor
Traditional Blessings Before & After Torah Reading
This post presents the Hebrew, English and transliterated texts of the blessings recited before and after the Torah reading when called up for an aliyah, as well as audio recordings of each blessing sung by Cantor Daniel Singer of the Reform
Traditional Blessings Before & After Torah Reading
This post presents the Hebrew, English and transliterated texts of the blessings recited before and after the Torah reading when called up for an aliyah, as well as audio recordings of each blessing sung by Cantor Daniel Singer of the Reform
Traditional Blessings Before & After Torah Reading
This post presents the Hebrew, English and transliterated texts of the blessings recited before and after the Torah reading when called up for an aliyah, as well as audio recordings of each blessing sung by Cantor Daniel Singer of the Reform
Learn to Chant the Blessings for the Aliyah
This interactive online tool from Chabad.org allows you to learn to recite the traditional blessings before and after the Torah reading at your own pace with the click of a button. With the Hebrew, English and transliterated texts of the
Learn to Chant the Blessings for the Aliyah
This interactive online tool from Chabad.org allows you to learn to recite the traditional blessings before and after the Torah reading at your own pace with the click of a button. With the Hebrew, English and transliterated texts of the
Learn to Chant the Blessings for the Aliyah
This interactive online tool from Chabad.org allows you to learn to recite the traditional blessings before and after the Torah reading at your own pace with the click of a button. With the Hebrew, English and transliterated texts of the
Learn the Blessings Before & After Reading the Torah with "Prayer-eoke"
These two short videos demonstrate the singing of the blessings recited before and after the Torah reading, when called up for an aliyah. These videos with Hebrew and transliterated subtitles were created by Rabbi Ahuva Zaches of Congregation Or Ami (Reform) in Richmond, VA,