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A well-formatted source sheet with questions and stories about the recitation of the Shema.
Contributor: NCSY
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan, Source Sheet, Story
A well-formatted collection of texts and discussion questions about the Asher Yatzar blessing.
Contributor: NCSY
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan, Source Sheet, Story
A well-formatted collection of texts and discussion questions about the Yerushalayim blessing of the Amidah.
Contributor: NCSY
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan, Source Sheet, Story
A well-formatted collection of texts and discussion questions about the Retzei/Avodah blessing of the Amidah.
Contributor: NCSY
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan, Source Sheet, Story
A well-formatted collection of texts and discussion questions about the Please Sprout the Plant of David/Et Semach David blessing of the Amidah.
Contributor: NCSY
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan, Source Sheet, Story
A tefilah course/series where students research and deliver a TED-style Tefilah Talk.
Contributor: Dr. Seth Korelitz
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Curriculum, Lesson Plan
A mindfulness meditation that focuses on 'shema' - listening. This resource was kindly shared by the Foundation for Jewish Camps.
Contributor: Foundation for Jewish Camps
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan
An alternative Aleinu liturgy, written in 2005 by Rabbi Daniel Medwin, to be used instead of the traditional Aleinu liturgy.
Contributor: CCAR Press
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Siddur, Source Sheet
Shabbat morning siddur with some translations. Illustrated with reflection questions about each prayer.
Contributor: Alex Weinberg
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8
Type of Resource: Siddur
Source sheet looking at what the act of bentching accomplishes.
Contributor: Aviva Lauer Golbert
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Part 3 of 3 workbooks on prayer focused on skills building, meaning making, and includes stories.
Contributor: Torah Aura Productions
Grade(s): 3-5
Type of Resource: Curriculum, Lesson Plan, Story
Part 2 of 3 workbooks on prayer focused on skills building, meaning making, and includes stories.
Contributor: Torah Aura Productions
Grade(s): 3-5
Type of Resource: Curriculum, Lesson Plan, Story
Part 2 of 3 workbooks on prayer focused on skills building, meaning making, and includes stories.
Contributor: Torah Aura Productions
Grade(s): 3-5
Type of Resource: Curriculum, Lesson Plan, Story
Part of a workbook containing skills learning and stories about Barchu.
Contributor: Torah Aura Productions
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan, Story
A source sheet focusing on the custom of reciting 100 blessings a day.
Contributor: Abe Katz
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
A source sheet focusing on forms of Jewish prayer (part 2 of 2).
Contributor: Abe Katz
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
A source sheet focusing on the forms of Jewish prayer (part 1 of 2).
Contributor: Abe Katz
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
A source sheet focusing on the link between tefilah and Torah study.
Contributor: Abe Katz
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
A source sheet focusing on tefilah as a form of avodah.
Contributor: Abe Katz
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
A video explanation of the 4th chapter of Talmud Berakhot. Follow the links to view the free video explanations.
Contributor: Jeffrey Alhadeff
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet, Video/Visual
A source sheet focusing on different ideas of what should be the first words to say upon waking.
Contributor: Abe Katz
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
A sourcesheet on Rav Kook's thoughts concerning prayer as expressed in his book Olat Hareiyah.
Contributor: Rav Mike Feuer
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
- an easy tune for teaching and learning
Contributor: Rabbi Stuart Light
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, K-2
Type of Resource: Music, Video/Visual
A two-part lesson exploring the ideas and motivations behind liturgical changes in the Reform prayer book both historically and currently.
Contributor: Julia Ullman
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Curriculum, Lesson Plan
A symbolic/semiotic study guide for the first line of the Shema.
Contributor: David Barany
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan
Taken from the teacher training chapter of our Reimagining Tefilah Education: Guidelines for Schools this source sheet contains three different approaches to tefilah.
Contributor: Dr. Susan Wall and Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Taken from the teacher training chapter of our Reimagining Tefilah Education: Guidelines for Schools this lesson/source sheet explores the tensions of keva (fixed structure) versus kavannah (spontaneity) in prayer.
Contributor: Dr Susan Wall and Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan, Source Sheet
Taken from the teacher training chapter of our Reimagining Tefilah Education: Guidelines for Schools this session contains different activities that get students to reflect on their own prayer experiences.
Contributor: Dr Susan Wall and Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Curriculum, Lesson Plan
This well laid out Amidah guide contains the Hebrew, translation, and commentary that can be used both as a planning resource for educators or used by students.
Contributor: NCSY
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan, Source Sheet
A collection of sources and discussion questions about why Jews pray toward Jerusalem.
Contributor: NCSY
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan, Source Sheet
A well formatted collection of texts and discussion questions about the opening line of the Amidah.
Contributor: NCSY
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan, Source Sheet
A k-6 tefilah curriculum that lists the knowledge, skills and Tefilot for each grade.
Contributor: Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, K-2
Type of Resource: Curriculum
Video (1:52mins) of Oseh Shalom from BimBam with lyrics and a guitar background.
Contributor: BimBam
Grade(s): 3-5, K-2
Type of Resource: Video/Visual
A lesson plan focusing on the forth blessing of the amidah: Ata Chonen
Contributor: Dr. Saul Wachs
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan
A lesson plan on color and beauty using the bracha said when seeing something beautiful - Shekacha Lo B’olamo
Contributor: Dr. Saul Wachs
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, K-2
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan
A two part unit focussing students on the words and meanings found in Mah Tovu.
Contributor: Dr. Saul Wachs
Grade(s): 3-5, K-2
Type of Resource: Curriculum, Lesson Plan
Engaging and visually stimulating video (3:09) narrated by Rabbi Wendi Geffen explaining the structure of prayer.
Contributor: BimBam
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Video/Visual
Engaging and visually stimulating video (3:09) narrated by Rabbi Josh Feigelson that explains the purpose and content of Hallel.
Contributor: BimBam
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Video/Visual
Engaging and visually stimulating video (2:56) narrated by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg that explains the purpose and content of Kaddish.
Contributor: BimBam
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Video/Visual
Engaging and visually stimulating video (3:27) narrated by Rabbi Reni Dickman explaining the purpose and content of Mi Shebeirach
Contributor: BimBam
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Video/Visual
Engaging and visually stimulating video (2:53) narrated by Jeremy Shuback explaining the purpose and content of Ashrei.
Contributor: BimBam
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Video/Visual
Engaging and visually stimulating video (3:26) narrated by Rabbi Michael Balinsky that explains the purpose and content of Birkat HaMazon.
Contributor: BimBam
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Video/Visual
Engaging and visually stimulating video (1:20) that explains the purpose and content of the Shehecheyanu blessing.
Contributor: BimBam
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Video/Visual
Engaging and visually stimulating video (3:20) narrated by Rabbi Jordan Bendat-Appell that explains the purpose and content of Birkat Kohanim
Contributor: BimBam
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Video/Visual
Engaging and visually stimulating video (2:56) narrated by Rabbi David Wolkenfeld explaining the purpose and content of the Amidah.
Contributor: BimBam
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Video/Visual
Engaging and visually stimulating video (2:46) narrated by Rabbi David Russo that explains the purpose and content of Pesukei DeZimra
Contributor: BimBam
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Video/Visual
Slideshow of the second bracha of the amidah (gevurot) with questions and pictures.
Contributor: Dori Wolgel
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8
Type of Resource: Video/Visual
Handouts and materials for teaching the halachot (laws) and seder (order or structure) of tefilah.
Contributor: Rabbi Leib Zalesch
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Curriculum, Lesson Plan
A visual map guiding the learner through the parts of shacharit, taking both a macro and micro view of the morning service.
Contributor: Rabbi Leib Zalesch
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Curriculum, Lesson Plan
Slideshow of Amidah with Hebrew, graphics, and explanations.
Contributor: Rabbi Stuart Light
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Curriculum, Video/Visual
Source sheet about the difficulty of prayer.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet of Rabbinic sources about the fixing of the time and text of prayer.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet of modern sources exploring what we pray for.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet about the reasons for communal prayer.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet of Biblical and Talmudic sources about challenges with prayer.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet with a variety of texts aimed at deepening prayer practice.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Small collection of sources about the meaning of Shema.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet about the mechanics of prayer.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet about prayer from the Talmud.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet about prayer from the modern period.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet about prayer from the medieval period.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet about some of the challenges in prayer.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet exploring how to connect to God through prayer.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet about prayer from a mystical/kabbalistic perspective.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet about Kol Nidrei.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet about the Kedusha prayer.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet about prayer from the Biblical to Rabbinic eras.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet about fixing fixed prayer - Hebrew only.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet: Do I Pray What I Believe?
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet about communal prayer.
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Source sheet about Birkat Kohanim (the priestly blessing).
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Lesson plan on Psalm 150 with multiple ways to make meaning of it.
Contributor: Tamara Frankel
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan
Study of birkat Asher Yatzar showing how the siddur relates to our own bodies and lives.
Contributor: Dr. Saul Wachs
Grade(s): 3-5
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan
'Tefilah and Its Place In Our Lives' curriculum that includes multiple sources and guidelines focused on students connecting with prayer.
Contributor: Dr. Saundra Sterling Epstein
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Curriculum
Teacher's Guide to the 'Tefilah and Its Place In Our Lives' curriculum.
Contributor: Dr. Saundra Sterling Epstein
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Curriculum
Detailed introduction to the 'Tefilah and Its Place in our Lives' curriculum.
Contributor: Dr. Saundra Sterling Epstein
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Curriculum
An anthology of Hebrew-English Biblical and Rabbinic sources on the Shema.
Contributor: Noam Zion
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
Explores the multiple meanings of the Shema with source texts and educator-focused questions. Part two of three.
Contributor: Noam Zion
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Curriculum, Source Sheet
Second part of three exploring the multiple meanings of the Shema with source texts and educator focussed questions.
Contributor: Noam Zion
Grade(s): 9-12
Type of Resource: Curriculum, Source Sheet
Work packet on the Amidah in which students choose a chatimah/ending and reflect on its meaning.
Contributor: Cara Abrams-Simonton
Grade(s): 3-5
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students explore the Asher Yatzar brachah.
Contributor: Rosenfeld Community of Practice
Grade(s): 3-5, K-2
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan
A lesson about understanding Birkot HaShachar through movement and how they apply to our lives.
Contributor: Rosenfeld Community of Practice
Grade(s): 3-5, K-2
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan
A slideshow of the first three brachot of the Amidah focusing on how God is both near and distant.
Contributor: Dr. Seth Korelitz
Grade(s): 6-8
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan, Video/Visual
A colorful slideshow of Psalm 104, Barchi Nafshi (recited on Rosh Chodesh).
Contributor: Rabbi Dr. Jay Goldmintz
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Video/Visual
A four-unit curriculum connecting liturgy (kevah) to prayer (kavannah).
Contributor: Lev Metz
Grade(s): 6-8
Type of Resource: Curriculum
Explanations of the various names of God.
Contributor: Lev Metz
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan
Three lessons on Mi Chamochah focusing on freedom, partnering with God in redemption, and singing.
Contributor: Behrman House
Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8
Type of Resource: Curriculum, Lesson Plan, Music
Text background of Kaddish with an explanation of different types of Kaddish.
Contributor: Rabbi Betsy Forester
Grade(s): 6-8
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan
Explores the textual background of Kedushah, praying with angels and the lyrics of B'shem Hashem.
Contributor: Rabbi Betsy Forester
Grade(s): 6-8
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan
Students understand the ideas of kevah and kavannah and incorporate those into their own prayer.
Contributor: Lev Metz
Grade(s): 6-8
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan