Birkot HaShachar

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Zoom for Engaging In-Person Tefilah

Rabbi Yael Buechler shares tips for how to create engaging tefilah experiences on Zoom for in-person day school settings.

Contributor: Rabbi Yael Buechler

Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, K-2

Type of Resource: Music, Video/Visual

Wonder of Wonders

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

Hadar’s Learning a Service

Easily searchable sound recordings of tefilot from the weekday, Shabbat and Yom Tov liturgies.

Contributor: Hadar Institute

Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12, K-2

Type of Resource: Music, Siddur

First Words to Say on Waking

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

Mah Tovu

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

BimBam Pesukei DeZimra

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

Birkot HaShachar

Students explore their connection to God.

Contributor: Ariel Wolgel

Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Type of Resource: Lesson Plan

Elohai Neshama and Godliness

Uses Elohei Neshemah to connect students to Godliness

Contributor: Ariel Wolgel

Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Type of Resource: Lesson Plan

Mah Tovu and Prayer Space

Focuses on Mah Tovu and how prayer space can affect our kavanah

Contributor: Ariel Wolgel

Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Type of Resource: Lesson Plan

Modeh Ani

Focuses on the meaning of the words, and how gratitude can shape our lives.

Contributor: Ariel Wolgel

Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Type of Resource: Lesson Plan

Siddur Sababa

Sample from Siddur Sababa including Birkot HaShachar and the Amidah.

Contributor: Sara Stave Beckerman

Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8

Type of Resource: Lesson Plan

Asher Yatzar

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

Birkot HaShachar

Video (1:56 mins) of a Birkot HaShachar melody.

Contributor: Lisa Exler

Grade(s): 3-5, K-2

Type of Resource: Music

Birkat HaTorah (Dan Nichols Sweet as Honey Melody)

Video (3:46 mins) of Dan Nichols' Birkat HaTorah Sweet as Honey song.

Contributor: Lisa Exler

Grade(s): 3-5, K-2

Type of Resource: Music

Mah Tovu (Rabbi Shefa Gold Melody)

Video (1:42 mins) of Mah Tovu (Rabbi Shefa Gold melody).

Contributor: Lisa Exler

Grade(s): 3-5, K-2

Type of Resource: Music

Modeh Ani (You are my Sunshine)

Video (1:44 mins) of Modeh Ani sung to the tune of You are My Sunshine.

Contributor: Lisa Exler

Grade(s): 3-5, K-2

Type of Resource: Music

Knowing What You Have to be Thankful for

Video (2:45 mins) showing how we can be blind to all the blessings God has given us.

Contributor: Lisa Exler

Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Type of Resource: Video/Visual

Tefilah and Hand Motions

Video showing how hand motions enhance young learners’ understanding of and expressiveness during tefilah.

Contributor: Sue Marx

Grade(s): 3-5, K-2

Type of Resource: Music, Video/Visual

Exploring Asher Yatzar

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

Experiential Learning in the Morning Brachot

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

Ba’al Tefilah Nusach (Ramaz/Rabbi Lookstein)

Recordings of tefilah nusach (weekday, Shabbat, Yom tov, High Holidays) from Principal Emeritus of Ramaz, Rabbi Haskel Lookstein.

Contributor: Ramaz

Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Type of Resource: Music

Counting our Blessings (lesson plan)

A slideshow using the 100th day of school to focus on reciting 100 blessings a day.

Contributor: Lisa Richman

Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8

Type of Resource: Lesson Plan

Counting our Blessings (video)

Video (2:12 mins) explaining the many blessings that we have but may be unaware of.

Contributor: Lisa Richman

Grade(s): 3-5, 6-8

Type of Resource: Video/Visual