בס”ד I. Affirming faith statements For when I call out the Name of the L-rd, give glory to our G-d. כִּ֛י שֵׁ֥ם ד׳ אֶקְרָ֑א הָב֥וּ גֹ֖דֶל לֵאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ 2. Rashi, loc. cit. Give glory to our G-d: and bless His Name. From here, the Sages have stated (Ta’anit 16b) that they would… Read More »AND LET US ALL SAY AMEN
בס”ד And you will eat, and you will be satisfied and you will bless the L-rd your G-d for the good land that He has given you. וְאָכַלְתָּ֖ וְשָׂבָ֑עְתָּ וּבֵֽרַכְתָּ֙ אֶת־ ד’ אֱלֹהקיךָ עַל־הָאָ֥רֶץ הַטֹּבָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָֽתַן־לָֽךְ׃ II It is logical to thank G-d for the benefits of this world… Read More »GRATITUDE AND BLESSINGS
בס”ד I No Specific Biblical Requirement Regarding Frequency or Format of Prayer It is a positive Torah commandment to pray every day, as [Exodus 23:25] states: “You shall serve G-d, your L-rd.” Tradition teaches us that this service is prayer, as [Deuteronomy 11:13] states: “And serve Him with all your… Read More »THE INTELLECTUAL OBLIGATION TO PRAY
בס”ד I will bring them to My sacred mountAnd let them rejoice in My house of prayer.Their burnt offerings and sacrificesShall be welcome on My altar;For My House shall be calledA house of prayer for all peoples.” וַהֲבִיאוֹתִ֞ים אֶל־הַ֣ר קׇדְשִׁ֗י וְשִׂמַּחְתִּים֙ בְּבֵ֣ית תְּפִלָּתִ֔י עוֹלֹתֵיהֶ֧ם וְזִבְחֵיהֶ֛ם לְרָצ֖וֹן עַֽל־מִזְבְּחִ֑י כִּ֣י בֵיתִ֔י בֵּית־תְּפִלָּ֥ה… Read More »NOAHIDES AND PRAYER
בס”ד I. Introduction And Abimelech said to Abraham, “what did you see, that you did this thing?” And Abraham said, “I said, ‘there is simply no fear of G-d in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife’”. וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ אֶל־אַבְרָהָ֑ם מָ֣ה רָאִ֔יתָ כִּ֥י עָשִׂ֖יתָ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃… Read More »REVERENCE AND HONOR FOR G-D, PART 1
בס”ד I Introduction I believe with complete faith that there will be a resurrection of the dead at the time that pleases the Creator, may His Name be blessed, and His Name will be exalted for all eternity. אֲנִי מַאֲמִין בֶּאֱמוּנָה שְׁלֵמָה שֶׁתִּהְיֶה תְּחִיַּת הַמֵּתִים בְּעֵת שֶׁיַּעֲלֶה רָצוֹן מֵאֵת הַבּוֹרֵא… Read More »THE 13 PRINCIPLES OF FAITH #13: RESURRECTION
בס”ד I (Redemption) Then the L-rd your G-d will turn your captivity, and have compassion upon you, and will return and gather you from all the nations, amongst whom the L-rd your G-d has scattered you. If your outcasts be at the utmost parts of heaven, from there will the… Read More »THE 13 PRINCIPLES OF FAITH #12: THE MESSIANIC ERA
בס”ד The holiday of Sukkot has several aspects Sukkah Lulav The mussaf-offerings Seven-day periode of observance, followed by a separate holidy call Shemini Atzeret Sources: I. Sukkot The L-rd spoke to Moses, saying: Say to the Israelite people:On the fifteenth day of this seventh month there shall be the Feast… Read More »SUKKOT AND NOAHIDES
בס”ד He bestows kindness upon a person in accordance with his [the person’s] deeds, and gives evil to the wicked in accordance with his [the person’s] wickedness. גּומֵל לְאִישׁ חֶסֶד כְּמִפְעָלו, נותֵן לְרָשָׁע רַע כְּרִשְׁעָתו 2. Rambam, Commentary on the Mishna, Sanhedrin 10:1 The eleventh principle is that G-d, may… Read More »THE 13 PRINCIPLES OF FAITH #11: REWARD AND PUNISHMENT
בס”ד The Tenth Principle That He, the Blessed L-rd, is aware of the actions of people and does not shield His Eyes from them. This is unlike those who say that G-d created the world and left it to operate on its own. Rather, as the verse says, “wondrous in… Read More »THE 13 PRINCIPLES OF FAITH #10: G-DS OMNISCIENCE AND PROVIDENCE
