8/1/2025 FRIDAY EVENING - SHABBAT STARTS!
KABBALAT SHABBAT:
SHABBAT DINNER at Home.
Candle Lighting.
Greeting the Heavenly Guests
Blessing Those at Our Table
Kiddush for Shabbat Evening.
Hand Washing.
Hamotzi / Double Challah with Cover
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91
Psalm 128
Adon Olam
SHABBAT MORNING:
Modeh Ani.
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed]
Asher Yatzar
Elohai Neshama
In-Person Services at Shir Chadash.
Mah Tovu - מַה טּוֹבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
A Meditation Before Prayer (NEW)
Tallit Blessing (NEW)
BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:
Blessings for a New Day.
Penitential Prayer.
B'rakhot Before Studying Torah & Passages of Study (4) - (NEW)
Concluding Meditation
Psalm 92
Psalm 27 (NEW)
Psalm 30 (NEW)
In-Person Torah Study at Shir Chadash.
SHABBAT MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Selections from The Songs of Ascent.
Excerpts from Psalm 104.
Ashrei.
Uva L'Tziyon.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication to follow.
Tzidkat'kha - Psalm 119:142; 71:19; 36:7.
Psalm 23.
Pirkei Avot Study (5 paragraph).
Aleinu.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts.
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
8/2/2025 SATURDAY EVENING - WORKING WEEK BEGINS! 9th of AV.
ARVIT:
Washing Hands.
Reform Arvit Poems (3).
Psalm 78:38; 20:10.
Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).
Alternative Reform Hashkiveinu added (2).
Amidah with names in Refa'einu & extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Alternative Reform Modim added - (2).
Yehi Ratzon.
Psalm 128.
Concluding Prayer.
Prayer for The State of Israel, Rabbi Nachman’s Prayer for Peace, Psalm 121 & Prayer for Our Country.
Aleinu.
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91
Psalm 128
Adon Olam
SHACHARIT:
Modeh Ani.
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed]
Asher Yatzar & Reform Poem (2)
Elohai Neshama & Reform Poem (2)
Minyan at Shir Chadash. 9th of Av.
Kinot (NEW)
Book of Eikhah (NEW)
MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Ashrei.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Psalm of the Day.
Aleinu.
Al Tira
Partial Birkat Hagomel בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַגּוֹמֵל לְחַיָּבִים טוֹבוֹת שֶׁגְּמָלַנִי כָּל טוֹב
Tefillin Meditation & Tefillin Wrap with Blessings.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
________________________________________________________________________________________
Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts + adhere to prayer attributes of each particular event (NEW)
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
8/3/2025 SUNDAY EVENING.
ARVIT:
Washing Hands.
Reform Arvit Poems (3).
Psalm 78:38; 20:10.
Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).
Alternative Reform Hashkiveinu added (2).
Amidah with names in Refa'einu & extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Alternative Reform Modim added - (2).
Yehi Ratzon.
Psalm 128.
Concluding Prayer.
Prayer for The State of Israel, Rabbi Nachman’s Prayer for Peace, Psalm 121 & Prayer for Our Country.
Aleinu.
Al Tira. (NEW)
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91
Psalm 128
Adon Olam
SHACHARIT:
Modeh Ani.
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed]
Asher Yatzar & Reform Poem (2)
Elohai Neshama & Reform Poem (2)
Mah Tovu - מַה טּוֹבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:
Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah.
Leviticus 19:2, 14-18.
Laasok B'Divrei Torah.
Numbers 6:24-26
V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim (2).
Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah.
Reform Shacharit Poems (4).
Nisim B'Chol Yom.
I am a Jew because...
We pray for God's Compassion.
Yehi Ratzon.
We acclaim God's Holiness.
Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom.
Psalm 30.
P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:
Baruch She-Amar.
Hodu.
Anthology of verses from Psalms.
Psalm 100.
Verses from Psalms, Proverbs, Exodus and Chronicles.
Ashrei.
Psalms 146-150.
1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Nehemiah 9:6-11
Exodus 14:30-31
Exodus 15:1-18
Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19.
Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9.
Short Poem by Judah Halevi.
Yishtabach.
Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses & Blessings.
Amidah - extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Ashrei.
Psalm 20.
Uva L'Tziyon.
Aleinu.
Psalm 5:9 יְהוָה, נְחֵנִי בְצִדְקָתֶךָ
MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Ashrei.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Psalm of the Day.
Aleinu.
Al Tira
Partial Birkat Hagomel בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַגּוֹמֵל לְחַיָּבִים טוֹבוֹת שֶׁגְּמָלַנִי כָּל טוֹב
Tefillin Meditation & Tefillin Wrap with Blessings.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
________________________________________________________________________________________
Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts + adhere to prayer attributes of each particular event.
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
8/4/2025 MONDAY EVENING.
ARVIT:
Washing Hands.
Reform Arvit Poems (3).
Psalm 78:38; 20:10.
Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).
Alternative Reform Hashkiveinu added (2).
Amidah with names in Refa'einu & extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Alternative Reform Modim added - (2).
Yehi Ratzon.
Psalm 128.
Concluding Prayer.
Prayer for The State of Israel, Rabbi Nachman’s Prayer for Peace, Psalm 121 & Prayer for Our Country.
Aleinu.
Al Tira.
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91
Psalm 128
Adon Olam
SHACHARIT:
Modeh Ani.
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed]
Asher Yatzar & Reform Poem (2)
Elohai Neshama & Reform Poem (2)
Mah Tovu - מַה טּוֹבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:
Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah.
Leviticus 19:2, 14-18.
Laasok B'Divrei Torah.
Numbers 6:24-26
V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim (2).
Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah.
Reform Shacharit Poems (4).
Nisim B'Chol Yom.
I am a Jew because...
We pray for God's Compassion.
Yehi Ratzon.
We acclaim God's Holiness.
Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom.
Psalm 30.
P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:
Baruch She-Amar.
Hodu.
Anthology of verses from Psalms.
Psalm 100.
Verses from Psalms, Proverbs, Exodus and Chronicles.
Ashrei.
Psalms 146-150.
1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Nehemiah 9:6-11
Exodus 14:30-31
Exodus 15:1-18
Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19.
Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9.
Short Poem by Judah Halevi.
Yishtabach.
Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses & Blessings.
Amidah - extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Ashrei.
Psalm 20.
Uva L'Tziyon.
Aleinu.
Psalm 5:9 יְהוָה, נְחֵנִי בְצִדְקָתֶךָ
MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Ashrei.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Psalm of the Day.
Aleinu.
Al Tira
Eli Tzion (NEW)
Partial Birkat Hagomel בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַגּוֹמֵל לְחַיָּבִים טוֹבוֹת שֶׁגְּמָלַנִי כָּל טוֹב
Tefillin Meditation & Tefillin Wrap with Blessings.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
________________________________________________________________________________________
Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts + adhere to prayer attributes of each particular event.
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
8/5/2025 TUESDAY EVENING.
ARVIT:
Washing Hands.
Reform Arvit Poems (3).
Psalm 78:38; 20:10.
Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).
Alternative Reform Hashkiveinu added (2).
Amidah with names in Refa'einu & extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Alternative Reform Modim added - (2).
Yehi Ratzon.
Psalm 128.
Concluding Prayer.
Prayer for The State of Israel, Rabbi Nachman’s Prayer for Peace, Psalm 121 & Prayer for Our Country.
Prayer for Hostages. (NEW)
Aleinu.
Al Tira.
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91
Psalm 128
Adon Olam
SHACHARIT:
Modeh Ani.
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed]
Asher Yatzar & Reform Poem (2)
Elohai Neshama & Reform Poem (2)
Mah Tovu - מַה טּוֹבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:
Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah.
Leviticus 19:2, 14-18.
Laasok B'Divrei Torah.
Numbers 6:24-26
V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim (2).
Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah.
Reform Shacharit Poems (4).
Nisim B'Chol Yom.
I am a Jew because...
We pray for God's Compassion.
Yehi Ratzon.
We acclaim God's Holiness.
Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom.
Psalm 30.
P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:
Baruch She-Amar.
Hodu.
Anthology of verses from Psalms.
Psalm 100.
Verses from Psalms, Proverbs, Exodus and Chronicles.
Ashrei.
Psalms 146-150.
1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Nehemiah 9:6-11
Exodus 14:30-31
Exodus 15:1-18
Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19.
Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9.
Short Poem by Judah Halevi.
Yishtabach.
Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses & Blessings.
Amidah - extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Ashrei.
Psalm 20.
Uva L'Tziyon.
Aleinu.
Psalm 5:9 יְהוָה, נְחֵנִי בְצִדְקָתֶךָ
MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Ashrei.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Psalm of the Day.
Aleinu.
Al Tira
Eli Tzion
Partial Birkat Hagomel בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַגּוֹמֵל לְחַיָּבִים טוֹבוֹת שֶׁגְּמָלַנִי כָּל טוֹב
Tefillin Meditation & Tefillin Wrap with Blessings.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
________________________________________________________________________________________
Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts + adhere to prayer attributes of each particular event.
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
8/6/2025 WEDNESDAY EVENING.
ARVIT:
Washing Hands.
Reform Arvit Poems (3).
Psalm 78:38; 20:10.
Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).
Alternative Reform Hashkiveinu added (2).
Amidah with names in Refa'einu & extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Alternative Reform Modim added - (2).
Yehi Ratzon.
Psalm 128.
Concluding Prayer.
Prayer for The State of Israel, Rabbi Nachman’s Prayer for Peace, Psalm 121 & Prayer for Our Country.
Prayer for Hostages.
Aleinu.
Al Tira.
Lamdeini, Elohai. (NEW)
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91
Psalm 128
Adon Olam
SHACHARIT:
Modeh Ani.
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed]
Asher Yatzar & Reform Poem (2)
Elohai Neshama & Reform Poem (2)
Mah Tovu - מַה טּוֹבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:
Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah.
Leviticus 19:2, 14-18.
Laasok B'Divrei Torah.
Numbers 6:24-26
V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim (2).
Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah.
Reform Shacharit Poems (4).
Nisim B'Chol Yom.
I am a Jew because...
We pray for God's Compassion.
Yehi Ratzon.
We acclaim God's Holiness.
Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom.
Psalm 30.
P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:
Baruch She-Amar.
Hodu.
Anthology of verses from Psalms.
Psalm 100.
Verses from Psalms, Proverbs, Exodus and Chronicles.
Ashrei.
Psalms 146-150.
1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Nehemiah 9:6-11
Exodus 14:30-31
Exodus 15:1-18
Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19.
Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9.
Short Poem by Judah Halevi.
Yishtabach.
Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses & Blessings.
Amidah - extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Ashrei.
Psalm 20.
Uva L'Tziyon.
Aleinu.
Psalm 5:9 יְהוָה, נְחֵנִי בְצִדְקָתֶךָ
MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Ashrei.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Psalm of the Day.
Aleinu.
Al Tira
Eli Tzion
Partial Birkat Hagomel בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַגּוֹמֵל לְחַיָּבִים טוֹבוֹת שֶׁגְּמָלַנִי כָּל טוֹב
Tefillin Meditation & Tefillin Wrap with Blessings.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
________________________________________________________________________________________
Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts + adhere to prayer attributes of each particular event.
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
8/7/2025 THURSDAY EVENING.
ARVIT:
Washing Hands.
Reform Arvit Poems (3).
Psalm 78:38; 20:10.
Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).
Alternative Reform Hashkiveinu added (2).
Amidah with names in Refa'einu & extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Alternative Reform Modim added - (2).
Yehi Ratzon.
Psalm 128.
Concluding Prayer.
Prayer for The State of Israel, Rabbi Nachman’s Prayer for Peace, Psalm 121 & Prayer for Our Country.
Prayer for Hostages.
Aleinu.
Al Tira.
Lamdeini, Elohai.
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91
Psalm 128
Adon Olam
SHACHARIT:
Modeh Ani & There Is Grace (NEW)
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed]
Asher Yatzar & Reform Poem (2)
Elohai Neshama & Reform Poem (2)
Mah Tovu - מַה טּוֹבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:
Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah.
Leviticus 19:2, 14-18.
Laasok B'Divrei Torah.
Numbers 6:24-26
V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim (2).
Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah.
Reform Shacharit Poems (4).
Nisim B'Chol Yom.
I am a Jew because...
We pray for God's Compassion.
Yehi Ratzon.
We acclaim God's Holiness.
Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom.
Psalm 30.
P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:
Baruch She-Amar.
Hodu.
Anthology of verses from Psalms.
Psalm 100.
Verses from Psalms, Proverbs, Exodus and Chronicles.
Ashrei.
Psalms 146-150.
1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Nehemiah 9:6-11
Exodus 14:30-31
Exodus 15:1-18
Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19.
Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9.
Short Poem by Judah Halevi.
Yishtabach.
Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses & Blessings.
Amidah - extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Ashrei.
Psalm 20.
Uva L'Tziyon.
Aleinu.
Psalm 5:9 יְהוָה, נְחֵנִי בְצִדְקָתֶךָ
MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Ashrei.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun - Omitted
Psalm of the Day.
Aleinu.
Al Tira
Eli Tzion
Partial Birkat Hagomel בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַגּוֹמֵל לְחַיָּבִים טוֹבוֹת שֶׁגְּמָלַנִי כָּל טוֹב
Tefillin Meditation & Tefillin Wrap with Blessings.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
________________________________________________________________________________________
Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts + adhere to prayer attributes of each particular event.
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
8/8/2025 FRIDAY EVENING - SHABBAT STARTS!
KABBALAT SHABBAT:
SHABBAT DINNER at Home.
Candle Lighting with Blessing & Reform Poems (2). (NEW)
Where Has This Week Vanished. ( NEW)
Greeting the Heavenly Guests.
Blessing Those at Our Table.
Kiddush for Shabbat Evening.
Hand Washing.
Hamotzi / Double Challah with Cover
Psalms 95-99, 29. (NEW)
Ana, B'Kho-ah. (NEW)
Psalm 92-93(NEW)
L'chah Dodi.(NEW)
Lamdeini, Elohai. (NEW)
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91.
Psalm 128.
Adon Olam.
SHABBAT MORNING:
Modeh Ani.
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed].
Asher Yatzar.
Elohai Neshama.
In-Person Services at Shir Chadash.
Mah Tovu - מַה טּוֹבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
A Meditation Before Prayer.
Tallit Blessing.
BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:
Blessings for a New Day.
Penitential Prayer.
B'rakhot Before Studying Torah & Passages of Study (4).
Concluding Meditation.
Psalm 92.
Psalm 27.
Psalm 30.
In-Person Torah Study at Shir Chadash.
SHABBAT MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Selections from The Songs of Ascent.
Excerpts from Psalm 104.
Ashrei.
Uva L'Tziyon.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication to follow.
Tzidkat'kha - Psalm 119:142; 71:19; 36:7.
Psalm 23.
Pirkei Avot Study (5 paragraph).
Aleinu.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
________________________________________________________________________________________
Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts + adhere to prayer attributes of each particular event.
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
8/9/2025 SATURDAY EVENING - WORKING WEEK BEGINS.
ARVIT:
Washing Hands.
Reform Arvit Poems (3).
Psalm 78:38; 20:10.
Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).
Alternative Reform Hashkiveinu added (2).
Amidah with names in Refa'einu & extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Alternative Reform Modim added - (2).
Yehi Ratzon.
Psalm 128.
Concluding Prayer.
Prayer for The State of Israel, Rabbi Nachman’s Prayer for Peace, Psalm 121 & Prayer for Our Country.
Prayer for Hostages.
Aleinu.
Al Tira.
Lamdeini, Elohai.
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91
Psalm 128
Adon Olam
SHACHARIT:
Modeh Ani & There Is Grace.
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed].
Asher Yatzar & Reform Poem (2).
Elohai Neshama & Reform Poem (2).
Mah Tovu - מַה טּוֹבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:
Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah.
Leviticus 19:2, 14-18.
Laasok B'Divrei Torah.
Numbers 6:24-26
V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim (2).
Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah.
Reform Shacharit Poems (4).
Nisim B'Chol Yom.
I am a Jew because...
We pray for God's Compassion.
Yehi Ratzon.
We acclaim God's Holiness.
Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom.
Psalm 30.
P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:
Baruch She-Amar.
Hodu.
Anthology of verses from Psalms.
Psalm 100.
Verses from Psalms, Proverbs, Exodus and Chronicles.
Ashrei.
Psalms 146-150.
1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Nehemiah 9:6-11
Exodus 14:30-31
Exodus 15:1-18
Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19.
Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9.
Short Poem by Judah Halevi.
Yishtabach.
Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses & Blessings.
Amidah - extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Ashrei.
Psalm 20.
Uva L'Tziyon.
Aleinu.
Psalm 5:9 יְהוָה, נְחֵנִי בְצִדְקָתֶךָ
MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Ashrei.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun - Omitted
Psalm of the Day.
Aleinu.
Al Tira
Eli Tzion
Partial Birkat Hagomel בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַגּוֹמֵל לְחַיָּבִים טוֹבוֹת שֶׁגְּמָלַנִי כָּל טוֹב
Tefillin Meditation & Tefillin Wrap with Blessings.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
________________________________________________________________________________________
Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts + adhere to prayer attributes of each particular event.
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
- Never exit the sanctuary with the one's back towards the Torah. (NEW)
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
8/10/2025 SUNDAY EVENING.
ARVIT:
Washing Hands.
Reform Arvit Poems (3).
Psalm 78:38; 20:10.
Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).
Alternative Reform Hashkiveinu added (2).
Amidah with names in Refa'einu & extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Alternative Reform Modim added - (2).
Yehi Ratzon.
Psalm 128.
Concluding Prayer.
Prayer for The State of Israel, Rabbi Nachman’s Prayer for Peace, Psalm 121 & Prayer for Our Country.
Prayer for Hostages.
Aleinu.
Al Tira.
Lamdeini, Elohai.
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91
Psalm 128
Adon Olam
SHACHARIT:
Modeh Ani & There Is Grace.
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed].
Asher Yatzar & Reform Poem (2).
Elohai Neshama & Reform Poem (2).
Mah Tovu - מַה טּוֹבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
Tallit Blessing. (NEW)
BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:
Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah.
Leviticus 19:2, 14-18.
Laasok B'Divrei Torah.
Numbers 6:24-26
V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim (2).
Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah.
Reform Shacharit Poems (4).
Nisim B'Chol Yom.
I am a Jew because...
We pray for God's Compassion.
Yehi Ratzon.
We acclaim God's Holiness.
Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom.
Psalm 30.
P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:
Baruch She-Amar.
Hodu.
Anthology of verses from Psalms.
Psalm 100.
Verses from Psalms, Proverbs, Exodus and Chronicles.
Ashrei.
Psalms 146-150.
1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Nehemiah 9:6-11
Exodus 14:30-31
Exodus 15:1-18
Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19.
Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9.
Short Poem by Judah Halevi.
Yishtabach.
Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses & Blessings.
Amidah - extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Ashrei.
Psalm 20.
Uva L'Tziyon.
Aleinu.
Psalm 5:9 יְהוָה, נְחֵנִי בְצִדְקָתֶךָ
MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Ashrei.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun
Psalm of the Day.
Aleinu.
Al Tira
Eli Tzion
Partial Birkat Hagomel בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַגּוֹמֵל לְחַיָּבִים טוֹבוֹת שֶׁגְּמָלַנִי כָּל טוֹב
Tefillin Meditation & Tefillin Wrap with Blessings.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
________________________________________________________________________________________
Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts + adhere to prayer attributes of each particular event.
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- Tallit worn during each morning prayer. (NEW)
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
- Never exit the sanctuary with the one's back towards the Torah.
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
8/11/2025 MONDAY EVENING.
ARVIT:
Washing Hands.
Reform Arvit Poems (3).
Psalm 78:38; 20:10.
Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).
Reform V'Ahavta (NEW)
Alternative Reform Hashkiveinu added (2).
Amidah with names in Refa'einu & extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Alternative Reform Modim added - (2).
Yehi Ratzon.
Psalm 128.
Concluding Prayer.
Prayer for The State of Israel, Rabbi Nachman’s Prayer for Peace, Psalm 121 & Prayer for Our Country.
Prayer for Hostages.
Aleinu.
Al Tira.
Lamdeini, Elohai.
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91
Psalm 128
Adon Olam
SHACHARIT:
Modeh Ani & There Is Grace.
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed].
Asher Yatzar & Reform Poem (2).
Elohai Neshama & Reform Poem (2).
Mah Tovu - מַה טּוֹבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
Tallit Blessing.
BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:
Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah.
Leviticus 19:2, 14-18.
Laasok B'Divrei Torah.
Numbers 6:24-26
V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim (2).
Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah.
Reform Shacharit Poems (4).
Nisim B'Chol Yom.
I am a Jew because...
We pray for God's Compassion.
Yehi Ratzon.
We acclaim God's Holiness.
Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom.
Psalm 30.
P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:
Baruch She-Amar.
Hodu.
Anthology of verses from Psalms.
Psalm 100.
Verses from Psalms, Proverbs, Exodus and Chronicles.
Ashrei.
Psalms 146-150.
1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Nehemiah 9:6-11
Exodus 14:30-31
Exodus 15:1-18
Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19.
Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9.
Short Poem by Judah Halevi.
Yishtabach.
Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses & Blessings.
Amidah - extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Ashrei.
Psalm 20.
Uva L'Tziyon.
Aleinu.
Psalm 5:9 יְהוָה, נְחֵנִי בְצִדְקָתֶךָ
MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Ashrei.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun
Psalm of the Day.
Aleinu.
Al Tira
Eli Tzion
Partial Birkat Hagomel בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַגּוֹמֵל לְחַיָּבִים טוֹבוֹת שֶׁגְּמָלַנִי כָּל טוֹב
Tefillin Meditation & Tefillin Wrap with Blessings.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
________________________________________________________________________________________
Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts + adhere to prayer attributes of each particular event.
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- Tallit worn during each morning prayer.
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
- Never exit the sanctuary with the one's back towards the Torah.
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
8/12/2025 TUESDAY EVENING.
ARVIT:
Washing Hands.
Reform Arvit Poems (3).
Psalm 78:38; 20:10.
Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).
Reform V'Ahavta & Maariv Aravim (2) NEW)
Alternative Reform Hashkiveinu added (2).
Amidah with names in Refa'einu & extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Alternative Reform Modim added - (2).
Yehi Ratzon.
Psalm 128.
Concluding Prayer.
Prayer for The State of Israel, Rabbi Nachman’s Prayer for Peace, Psalm 121 & Prayer for Our Country.
Prayer for Hostages.
Aleinu.
Al Tira.
Lamdeini, Elohai.
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91
Psalm 128
Adon Olam
SHACHARIT:
Modeh Ani & There Is Grace.
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed].
Asher Yatzar & Reform Poem (2).
Elohai Neshama & Reform Poem (2).
Mah Tovu - מַה טּוֹבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
Tallit Blessing.
BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:
Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah.
Leviticus 19:2, 14-18.
Laasok B'Divrei Torah.
Numbers 6:24-26
V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim (2).
Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah.
Reform Shacharit Poems (4).
Nisim B'Chol Yom.
I am a Jew because...
We pray for God's Compassion.
Yehi Ratzon.
We acclaim God's Holiness.
Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom.
Psalm 30.
P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:
Baruch She-Amar.
Hodu.
Anthology of verses from Psalms.
Psalm 100.
Verses from Psalms, Proverbs, Exodus and Chronicles.
Ashrei.
Psalms 146-150.
1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Nehemiah 9:6-11
Exodus 14:30-31
Exodus 15:1-18
Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19.
Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9.
Short Poem by Judah Halevi.
Yishtabach.
Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses & Blessings.
Amidah - extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Ashrei.
Psalm 20.
Uva L'Tziyon.
Aleinu.
Psalm 5:9 יְהוָה, נְחֵנִי בְצִדְקָתֶךָ
MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Ashrei.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun
Psalm of the Day.
Aleinu.
Al Tira
Eli Tzion
Partial Birkat Hagomel בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַגּוֹמֵל לְחַיָּבִים טוֹבוֹת שֶׁגְּמָלַנִי כָּל טוֹב
Tefillin Meditation & Tefillin Wrap with Blessings.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
________________________________________________________________________________________
Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts + adhere to prayer attributes of each particular event.
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- Tallit worn during each morning prayer.
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
- Never exit the sanctuary with the one's back towards the Torah.
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
8/13/2025 WEDNESDAY EVENING.
ARVIT:
Washing Hands.
Reform Arvit Poems (3).
Psalm 78:38; 20:10.
Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).
Reform V'Ahavta & Maariv Aravim (2) & Ahavat Olam (NEW)
Alternative Reform Hashkiveinu added (2).
Amidah with names in Refa'einu & extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Alternative Reform Modim added - (2).
Yehi Ratzon.
Psalm 128.
Concluding Prayer.
Prayer for The State of Israel, Rabbi Nachman’s Prayer for Peace, Psalm 121 & Prayer for Our Country.
Prayer for Hostages.
Aleinu.
Al Tira.
Lamdeini, Elohai.
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91
Psalm 128
Adon Olam
SHACHARIT:
Modeh Ani & There Is Grace.
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed].
Asher Yatzar & Reform Poem (2).
Elohai Neshama & Reform Poem (2).
Mah Tovu - מַה טּוֹבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
Tallit Blessing.
BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:
Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah.
Leviticus 19:2, 14-18.
Laasok B'Divrei Torah.
Numbers 6:24-26
V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim (2).
Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah.
Reform Shacharit Poems (4).
Nisim B'Chol Yom.
I am a Jew because...
We pray for God's Compassion.
Yehi Ratzon.
We acclaim God's Holiness.
Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom.
Psalm 30.
P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:
Baruch She-Amar.
Hodu.
Anthology of verses from Psalms.
Psalm 100.
Verses from Psalms, Proverbs, Exodus and Chronicles.
Ashrei.
Psalms 146-150.
1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Nehemiah 9:6-11
Exodus 14:30-31
Exodus 15:1-18
Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19.
Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9.
Short Poem by Judah Halevi.
Yishtabach.
Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses & Blessings.
Amidah - extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Ashrei.
Psalm 20.
Uva L'Tziyon.
Aleinu.
Psalm 5:9 יְהוָה, נְחֵנִי בְצִדְקָתֶךָ
MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Ashrei.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun
Psalm of the Day.
Aleinu.
Al Tira
Eli Tzion
Partial Birkat Hagomel בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַגּוֹמֵל לְחַיָּבִים טוֹבוֹת שֶׁגְּמָלַנִי כָּל טוֹב
Tefillin Meditation & Tefillin Wrap with Blessings.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
________________________________________________________________________________________
Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts + adhere to prayer attributes of each particular event.
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- Tallit worn during each morning prayer.
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
- Never exit the sanctuary with the one's back towards the Torah.
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
8/14/2025 THURSDAY EVENING.
ARVIT:
Washing Hands.
Reform Arvit Poems (3).
Psalm 78:38; 20:10.
Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).
Reform V'Ahavta & Maariv Aravim (2), Ahavat Olam (2) & Emet (2)(NEW)
Alternative Reform Hashkiveinu added (2).
Amidah with names in Refa'einu & extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Alternative Reform Modim added - (2).
Yehi Ratzon.
Psalm 128.
Concluding Prayer.
Prayer for The State of Israel, Rabbi Nachman’s Prayer for Peace, Psalm 121 & Prayer for Our Country.
Prayer for Hostages.
Aleinu.
Al Tira.
Lamdeini, Elohai.
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91
Psalm 128
Adon Olam
SHACHARIT:
Modeh Ani & There Is Grace.
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed].
Asher Yatzar & Reform Poem (2).
Elohai Neshama & Reform Poem (2).
Mah Tovu - מַה טּוֹבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
Tallit Blessing.
BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:
Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah.
Leviticus 19:2, 14-18.
Laasok B'Divrei Torah.
Numbers 6:24-26
V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim (2).
Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah.
Reform Shacharit Poems (4).
Nisim B'Chol Yom.
I am a Jew because...
We pray for God's Compassion.
Yehi Ratzon.
We acclaim God's Holiness.
Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom.
Psalm 30.
P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:
Baruch She-Amar.
Hodu.
Anthology of verses from Psalms.
Psalm 100.
Verses from Psalms, Proverbs, Exodus and Chronicles.
Ashrei.
Psalms 146-150.
1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Nehemiah 9:6-11
Exodus 14:30-31
Exodus 15:1-18
Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19.
Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9.
Short Poem by Judah Halevi.
Yishtabach.
Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses & Blessings.
Amidah - extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Ashrei.
Psalm 20.
Uva L'Tziyon.
Aleinu.
Psalm 5:9 יְהוָה, נְחֵנִי בְצִדְקָתֶךָ
MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Ashrei.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun - Omitted
Psalm of the Day.
Aleinu.
Al Tira
Eli Tzion
Partial Birkat Hagomel בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַגּוֹמֵל לְחַיָּבִים טוֹבוֹת שֶׁגְּמָלַנִי כָּל טוֹב
Tefillin Meditation & Tefillin Wrap with Blessings.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
________________________________________________________________________________________
Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts + adhere to prayer attributes of each particular event.
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- Tallit worn during each morning prayer.
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
- Never exit the sanctuary with the one's back towards the Torah.
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
8/15/25 - Friday Evening - Shabbat Starts.
KABBALAT SHABBAT:
SHABBAT DINNER at Home:
Welcome (2). (NEW)
Personal Supplication. (NEW)
A Prayer for Lightening Shabbat Candles by Merle Feld. (NEW)
Candle Lighting with Blessing & Reform Poems (2).
Meditation Following Candlelighting. (NEW)
Where Has This Week Vanished (1).
Gratitude (3). (NEW)
Shabbat Songs (2). (NEW)
Greeting the Heavenly Guests.
Blessing Those at Our Table.
Kiddush for Shabbat Evening.
Hand Washing.
Hamotzi / Double Challah with Cover.
Psalms 95-99, 29.
Ana, B'Kho-ah.
Psalm 92-93.
L'chah Dodi.
Lamdeini, Elohai.
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91.
Psalm 128.
Adon Olam.
SHABBAT MORNING:
Modeh Ani.
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed].
Asher Yatzar.
Elohai Neshama.
In-Person Services at Shir Chadash.
Mah Tovu - מַה טּוֹבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
A Meditation Before Prayer.
Tallit Blessing.
BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:
Blessings for a New Day.
Penitential Prayer.
B'rakhot Before Studying Torah & Passages of Study (4).
Concluding Meditation.
Psalm 92.
Psalm 27.
Psalm 30.
In-Person Torah Study at Shir Chadash.
SHABBAT MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Selections from The Songs of Ascent.
Excerpts from Psalm 104.
Ashrei.
Uva L'Tziyon.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication to follow.
Tzidkat'kha - Psalm 119:142; 71:19; 36:7.
Psalm 23.
Pirkei Avot Study (5 paragraph).
Aleinu.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
________________________________________________________________________________________
Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts + adhere to prayer attributes of each particular event.
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- Tallit worn during each morning prayer.
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
- Never exit the sanctuary with the one's back towards the Torah.
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
8/16/25 - Saturday Evening - WORKING WEEK STARTS.
ARVIT:
Washing Hands.
Reform Arvit Poems (3).
Psalm 78:38; 20:10.
Shema with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses. Blessings (2 Before/3 After).
Reform V'Ahavta, Maariv Aravim (2), Ahavat Olam (2), Emet (2) & Mi Chamochah (2). (NEW)
Alternative Reform Hashkiveinu added (2).
Amidah with names in Refa'einu & extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Alternative Reform Modim added - (2).
Yehi Ratzon.
Psalm 128.
Concluding Prayer.
Prayer for The State of Israel, Rabbi Nachman’s Prayer for Peace, Psalm 121 & Prayer for Our Country.
Prayer for Hostages.
Aleinu.
Al Tira.
Lamdeini, Elohai.
BEDTIME SHEMA:
Personal Reflection & Forgiveness & Peaceful Sleep Prayer.
Shema - Det. 6:4-9.
Verses that recall God's Blessings and Protection.
Psalm 91
Psalm 128
Adon Olam
SHACHARIT:
Modeh Ani & There Is Grace.
Washing Hands (2) [1st within 4 Cubits of the Bed].
Asher Yatzar & Reform Poem (2).
Elohai Neshama & Reform Poem (2).
Mah Tovu - מַה טּוֹבוּ אֹהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקֹב מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל
Tallit Blessing.
BIRKCHOT HASHACHAR:
Thanks for choosing us for the Gift of the Torah.
Leviticus 19:2, 14-18.
Laasok B'Divrei Torah.
Numbers 6:24-26
V'Haarev Na & Eilu D'Varim (2).
Study Text 1 - There Are Eight Degrees In the Giving of Tzedakah.
Reform Shacharit Poems (4).
Nisim B'Chol Yom.
I am a Jew because...
We pray for God's Compassion.
Yehi Ratzon.
We acclaim God's Holiness.
Study Text 2 - choice between Mishkan T'Filah & Sim Shalom.
Psalm 30.
P'SUKEI D'ZIMRAH:
Baruch She-Amar.
Hodu.
Anthology of verses from Psalms.
Psalm 100.
Verses from Psalms, Proverbs, Exodus and Chronicles.
Ashrei.
Psalms 146-150.
1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Nehemiah 9:6-11
Exodus 14:30-31
Exodus 15:1-18
Psalms: 89:53, 135:21, 72:18-19.
Psalm: 22:29; Ovadiah 1:21; Zekhariah 14:9.
Short Poem by Judah Halevi.
Yishtabach.
Shema - with "God is Faithful Sovereign" & full verses & Blessings.
Amidah - extra supplication & alternative supplication to follow.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun.
Ashrei.
Psalm 20.
Uva L'Tziyon.
Aleinu.
Psalm 5:9 יְהוָה, נְחֵנִי בְצִדְקָתֶךָ
MINCHA:
Washing Hands.
Ashrei.
Amidah - with extra beginning & extra supplication.
Meditation verse on the Amidah for Weekdays (1).
Yehi Ratzon.
Tachanun - Omitted
Psalm of the Day.
Aleinu.
Al Tira
Eli Tzion
Partial Birkat Hagomel בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַגּוֹמֵל לְחַיָּבִים טוֹבוֹת שֶׁגְּמָלַנִי כָּל טוֹב
Tefillin Meditation & Tefillin Wrap with Blessings.
Three Torah Blessings / Numbers 6:24-26; Peah 1:1; Shabbat 127A.
Torah - reading 5 page min in Hebrew. [The Torah - A Modern Commentary URJ].
Talmud -1 pages (Koren).
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Kashrut:
- No pork and no shellfish, no game meat and no imitations.
- Effort to rid the meat of any visible blood & avoiding the hindquarter.
- Kosher wine only.
- No meat and dairy together (6 hour separation rule) & no imitation of either with the other.
- Checking eggs for blood spots and vegetables and fruit for bugs.
- No fish and meat together.
- All meat at home to be eaten on a disposable paper plate.
- Daily Kitchen Cleaning with exception of Shabbat.
Tefillah and Jewish Calendar:
- Follow Jewish Calendar, celebrate Holidays and adhere to religious fasts + adhere to prayer attributes of each particular event.
- Following Zmanim.
- Using combination of Mishkan T'Filah, Sim Shalom, Lev Shalom and ArtScroll Siddurim.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Family Dinner & Shabbat Morning Services Attendance.
- Sunday Shacharit Minyan Attendance & Monday-Friday Twice Min Minyan Attendance.
- Weekly Shabbat Group Torah Study & Daily Study of Laws of Shabbat.
- Bowing (Berakhot 12B) & feet alignment (Berakhot 10B) during Amidah.
- Tallit worn each Shabbat and Sunday Minyan & Tallit covering one's head during Amidah in Shul.
- Tallit worn during each morning prayer.
- No food or drink (except for water) min 20 minutes before Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv...management of what is eaten within a 2 hour period prior to prayer in order to avoid drowsiness.
- Recite daily at least 10 prayers in Hebrew (no repetitions) & 1 full Amidah daily in Hebrew.
- Birkat Hamazon.
- Never exit the sanctuary with the one's back towards the Torah.
Other:
- Mezuzot: on all outside doors/touching when coming in and out of the house & checking all daily.
- No shaving with a razor [Leviticus 19:27] , nor removing completely the hair on the side of the head.
- Shomer Negiah.
- Jewish Speech Rules as per Greenburg in "Jewish Household."
- Daily fulfillment of min 1 Eilu D'Varim deed.
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