Weekly Tefilah Focus

Segment 6

Torah: The Air We Breathe

Avinu HaAv HaRachaman, HaM’racheim, racheim aleinu

Introduction

The beautiful and powerful tefilah of Ahavah Rabah is naturally connected with Birchos HaTorah. In fact, if one is uncertain as to whether he can recite Birchos HaTorah, one of the primary alternatives is to have in mind when reciting this brachah of Ahavah Rabah to fulfill the mitzvah of Birchos HaTora

Segment 5

Because Hashem Said So!

 Va’t’lamdeim chukei chayim, kein t’chaneinu u’s’lamdeinu

Asher bachar banu mi’kol ha’amim, v’nasan lanu es Toraso…

Section 2

Introduction

As suggested last week, the beautiful and powerful tefilah of Ahavah Rabah is naturally connected with Birchos HaTorah. Since the Tefilah Focus program is built on constant review, we are taking the opportunity to review this crucial brachah. We have divided the series of 20 segments into ten sections. The following is Section 2, which includes Segments 2, 3, and 4.

We conclude the brachah by referring to Hashem as the “melamed,” the teacher. We affirm: “You, Hashem, are the constant source of blessing, the One Who teaches Torah to His nation Yisrael.”