Episode 57: Nerding out on T’fillah (with Rabbi Josh Cahan)

 

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Nerding out on T’fillah

This week, we are proud to bring you our interview with Eliana and Rabbi Josh Cahan. A t’fillah educator in New York City, Josh compiled and edited the Yedid Nefesh bencher and is introducing the new Yedid Nefesh Haggadah this Spring. We explore the origin story of a t’fillah nerd, praying at sleepaway camp, and the challenges and opportunities of teaching t’fillah to kids.

Is there a t’fillah nerd in your life who has inspired you as a pray-er?


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(0:38) Alexander Nemser

(1:03) Adonai s'fatai tiftach - א-דני שפתי תפתח 

(1:15) Der Nister

(1:25) Congregation Kol Tefillah 

(2:54) Lefell School

(2:58) Northwoods Kollel at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin

(10:40) Ba’al teshuva - בעל תשובה - a person who returns to Judaism 

(12:42) Neshama - נשמה - soul 

(13:01) Nusach - נוסח - prayer liturgy 

(13:35) Shaliach tzibur - שליח ציבור - prayer leader

(14:41) Camp Ramah - מחנה רמה - learn more here

(15:32) Beit Midrash - בית מדרש - study hall for Jewish learning 

(16:00) Gemara - גמרה - learn more here

(17:47) Seudah Shlishit - סעודה שלישית - “The Third Meal” of Shabbat. Learn more here

(20:37) Aleinu Leshabeach Pardes Project

(21:33) Minyan - מינין - prayer group 

(33:45) Zichrono Livracha - זכרונו לברבה - may his memory be for a blessing

(34:29) Zemirot - זמירות - Shabbat songs 

(36:52) Hadar

(37:47) B'nai Mitzvah - בני מצווה  

(41:58) Ktav - כתב - script 

(43:4) Shtik (Yiddish) - silliness 

(44:32) Brachot - ברכות - blessings 

(45:12) Haggadah - הגדה - Passover text. Learn more here 

(46:00) Yedidut - ידידות - closeness 

(46:24) Havdalah - הבדלה - service at the end of Shabbat. Learn more here

(46:38) Pesach - פסח - Passover

(50:29) Haggadahs-R-Us

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