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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
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
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
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
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
Source sheet about Birkat Kohanim (the priestly blessing).
Contributor: Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
Grade(s): 6-8, 9-12
Type of Resource: Source Sheet
This resource explores the role and history of music, nusach, and chazzanut regarding tefilah.
Contributor: Rabbi Steven M. Brown, Ed.D.
Grade(s): 6-8
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan
This resource, through Rabbinics sources, looks at the relationships between structured and spontaneous prayer.
Contributor: Rabbi Steven M. Brown, Ed.D.
Grade(s): 6-8
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan, Source Sheet
Resource explaining what poetry is and its application in the siddur, with examples and activities.
Contributor: Rabbi Steven M. Brown, Ed.D.
Grade(s): 6-8
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan
Curriculum outlining an approach to reintroducing students to tefilah in an age-appropriate way.
Contributor: Rabbi Dr. Moshe Drelich
Grade(s): 6-8
Type of Resource: Curriculum, Lesson Plan
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
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
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
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