A Dynamic Study of Yom Tov Tefillot
LSJS Apr-Jun 2013
From the LSJS website:
WHAT DO YOU SAY TO GOD ON THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS AND WHY?
This course looks at central prayers that we say on Jewish festivals: Who wrote them? Why were they included in the Machzor? Do we appreciate and embrace the ideas they contain? Have their meanings changed over time? Are they still relevant?
Topics include:
The structure of the Amidah for Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot
Prayers and home rituals unique to these festivals
The complex structure of the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services
The nature of key prayers during these days
This course will enable you to get more out of your Machzor and develop your appreciation of each of the festivals.
And with Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur coming so early in the calendar this year, this course will also prepare you for these High Holy Days.
For the course on Shabbat prayer click here
Session 1: Shalosh Regalim 1: Kiddush and Amidah
Session 2: Shalosh Regalim 2: Hallel and Musaf Session 3: Yamim Norayim 1: Introduction and Changes to Regular Liturgy
Session 4: Yamim Norayim 2: Rosh HaShanah Amidah and Musaf (1)
Session 5: Yamim Norayim 3: Rosh HaShanah Musaf (2) & (3) & UNetaney Tokef
Session 6: Yamim Norayim 4: Yom Kippur Kol Nidrey and Viduy
Session 7: Yamim Norayim 5: Yom Kippur Amidah, Musaf and Ne'ilah