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Beachwood Kehilla She'arim B'Tefillah

352 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -

Learning the Sefer She'arim B'Tefillah by Rav Shimshon Dovid Pincus.

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#349 - 2.27.21 - Finale

February 27, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MB

We wrap up our study of She'arim B'Tefillah. Thank you to all who joined us in this Limud.

#348 - 2.26.21 - Pirkei Siyum - Neilat Shearim - #03

February 26, 2021 13:00 - 8 minutes - 7.75 MB

Rav Pincus concludes his Sefer She'arim B'Tefillah by reminding us to Daven for success in our Davening. And, we should utilize the different languages, forms, and expressions of Tefillah to Daven for success in our Tefillah.

#347 - 2.25.21 - Pirkei Siyum - Neilat Shearim - #02

February 25, 2021 13:00 - 8 minutes - 7.74 MB

Rav Pincus gives us an example of how we could dedicate a moment to each language, form, or expression of Tefillah that we went through while Davening for a matter.

#346 - 2.24.21 - Pirkei Siyum - Neilat Shearim - #01

February 24, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.15 MB

Rav Pincus suggests writing down all of the languages, forms, and expressions of Tefillah and utilizing a moment or two for each when Davening for something.

#345 - 2.23.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #06 - #08

February 23, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.45 MB

Rav Pincus reminds us that while this is a lofty level to reach, it is something that we can accomplish by making our preparation for Tefillah throughout the day a habit.

#344 - 2.22.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #06 - #07

February 22, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.22 MB

Rav Pincus explains how great people think about their Davening before Davening and therefore have better Kavanah.

#343 - 2.21.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #06 - #06

February 21, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MB

Rav Pincus gives us a simple example of how we can properly prepare for our Davening.

#342 - 2.20.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #06 - #05

February 20, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4 MB

Rav Pincus uses the Griz and his preparation for Havdalah as a model for us preparing for Davening.

#341 - 2.19.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #06 - #04

February 19, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MB

Rav Pincus brings a Gemara as a source for the type of preparation that we need to have before our Davening.

#340 - 2.18.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #06 - #03

February 18, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.61 MB

Rav Pincus continues to explain why our Davening on the Yamim Noraim contains more Kavana and how that may help us with our daily Tefillot.

#339 - 2.17.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #06 - #02

February 17, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MB

Rav Pincus explains why we all somehow have better Kavana during the Davening on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur.

#338 - 2.16.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #06 - #01

February 16, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MB

Rav Pincus asks us to take time before our Davening to prepare in order to have better Kavana.

#337 - 2.15.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #05 - #02 - #07

February 15, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MB

Rav Pincus qualifies our discussion on rushing in Davening. There are times where it would be permitted if not encouraged. However, are we too liberal in our application of these Halachot?

#336 - 2.14.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #05 - #02 - #06

February 14, 2021 13:00 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MB

Rav Pincus continues to talk about how feeling rushed to do something else is a major barrier to proper Kavanah.

#335 - 2.13.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #05 - #02 - #05

February 13, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.15 MB

Rav Pincus discusses another major hurdle for Kavana in our Tefillot.

#334 - 2.12.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #05 - #02 - #04

February 12, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MB

Rav Pincus points to another place in Halacha where we see the unique mission presented to a person in a specific time and place.

#333 - 2.11.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #05 - #02 - #03

February 11, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.97 MB

Rav Pincus reminds us to never "mail in" a Tefillah, no matter how difficult it may be to have Kavana in a given time and place.

#332 - 2.10.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #05 - #02 - #02

February 10, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 6.44 MB

Rav Pincus emphasizes the spiritual importance of Makom when we offer our Tefillot.

#331 - 2.9.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #05 - #02 - #01

February 09, 2021 13:00 - 7 minutes - 7.04 MB

Rav Pincus talks about one of the biggest challenges to our Tefillah, when our schedules make Davening difficult.

#330 - 2.8.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #05 - #01 - #07

February 08, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MB

Rav Pincus reminds us the importance of closing our eyes during all parts of Tefillah even though we may not be required to do so.

#329 - 2.7.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #05 - #01 - #06

February 07, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MB

Rav Pincus discusses why the Talmid Chacham is likened to Shabbos and what that teaches us about Tefillah.

#328 - 2.6.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #05 - #01 - #05

February 06, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MB

Rav Pincus notes how Tefillah, like Nevuah, requires us to be completely removed from this world.

#326 - 2.4.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #05 - #01 - #03

February 05, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MB

Rav Pincus emphasizes the importance of Kavana in all Mitzvot but especially in Tefillah.

#326 - 2.4.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #05 - #01 - #03

February 04, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MB

Rav Pincus teaches us that there are two types of Kavanah in our Tefillah and Mitzvah performance that can lead to two different connections with Hashem.

#325 - 2.3.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #05 - #01 - #02

February 03, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MB

Rav Pincus introduces to us the importance of focusing not only our hearts and minds during Davening, but focusing our bodies as well.

#324 - 2.2.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #05 - #01 - #01

February 02, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.55 MB

Rav Pincus reminds us that our Kavanah helps us better cleave to Hashem as we Daven, learn, and perform Mitzvot.

#323 - 2.1.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #04 - #05

February 01, 2021 13:00 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MB

Rav Pincus goes back to the mirror to help us understand how we must nullify ourselves to better reflect Hashem.

#322 - 1.31.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #04 - #04

January 31, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MB

Rav Pincus explains why humility and Tefillah go hand in hand.

#321 - 1.30.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #04 - #03

January 30, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MB

Rav Pincus continues to develop the metaphor of the mirror to help us better understand humility.

#320 - 1.29.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #04 - #02

January 29, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 6.18 MB

Rav Pincus uses a metaphor of a mirror to help us understand why we must always carry ourselves with humility.

#319 - 1.28.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #04 - #01

January 28, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.73 MB

Rav Pincus discusses how every creation has a special song of praise that it must sing to Hashem.

#318 - 1.27.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #03 - #13

January 27, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.97 MB

Rav Pincus continues to explain why in our Shmoneh Esrei we bow when we say "Baruch" and then stand up when we say the name of Hashem.

#317 - 1.26.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #03 - #12

January 26, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.98 MB

Rav Pincus explains why in our Shmoneh Esrei we bow when we say "Baruch" and then stand up when we say the name of Hashem.

#316 - 1.25.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #03 - #11

January 25, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 5.75 MB

Rav Pincus notes that our ability to address Hashem in second person is directly related to what we discussed in our attempt to understand the idea of Tzaar HaShechina.

#315 - 1.24.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #03 - #10

January 24, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MB

Rav Pincus asks why it is appropriate to address Hashem directly, in second person, when the distance between us is so great.

#314 - 1.23.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #03 - #09

January 23, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.39 MB

Rav Pincus prescribes increasing and improving our Emunah in order to better appreciate the Tzaar HaShechina.

#313 - 1.22.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #03 - #08

January 22, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.51 MB

Rav Pincus reminds us that while we may have an easier time believing that Hashem can do big and awesome things, we must also believe that He can and does do tiny and seemingly insignificant things too.

#312 - 1.21.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #03 - #07

January 21, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MB

Rav Pincus continues to elaborate on how it is specifically Hashem's involvement in this lower world that illustrates His true greatness.

#311 - 1.20.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #03 - #06

January 20, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.4 MB

Rav Pincus explains why the philosophers are in fact mistaken and why Hashem can be involved in this world and why we must Daven on behalf of the Tzaar HaShechina.

#310 - 1.19.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #03 - #05

January 19, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MB

Rav Pincus explains the mistake made by philosophers and many of us which makes it difficult for us to understand why we must Daven on behalf of the Tzaar HaShechina.

#309 - 1.18.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #03 - #04

January 18, 2021 12:54 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MB

Rav Pincus explains why we find it so difficult to Daven on behalf of the Tzaar HaShechina.

#308 - 1.17.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #03 - #03

January 17, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MB

Rav Pincus continues to explain why the notion of Davening on behalf of Hashem is a seemingly simple idea.

#307 - 1.16.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #03 - #02

January 16, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.04 MB

Rav Pincus explains why the notion of Davening on behalf of Hashem is a seemingly simple idea.

#306 - 1.15.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #03 - #01

January 15, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.13 MB

Rav Pincus reminds us of one of the basics of Tefillah, recognizing that we must Daven on behalf of the suffering of Hashem, as if.

#305 - 1.14.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #02 - #06

January 14, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.44 MB

Rav Pincus concludes this chapter of conclusion by stating the importance of contemplating the greatness of Hashem before, during, and after Tefillah.

#304 - 1.13.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #02 - #05

January 13, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MB

Rav Pincus notes that while we can't possibly try to completely appreciate all that Hashem does for us, nevertheless, it is our mandate.

#303 - 1.12.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #02 - #04

January 12, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.44 MB

Rav Pincus continues to develop the concept of Nitzchiut to help us better appreciate before whom we Daven.

#302 - 1.11.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #02 - #03

January 11, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MB

Rav Pincus continues to develop the concept of Nitzchiut to help us better appreciate before whom we Daven.

#301 - 1.10.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #02 - #02

January 10, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MB

Rav Pincus shows us why a classic Mashal used to explain the concept of eternal reward/punishment falls short.

#300 - 1.9.21 - Pirkei Siyum - #02 - #01

January 09, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MB

Rav Pincus teaches us that it is important to try as best we can to understand before whom we are Davening.