Tefillah Outlined

Explanation of שומר ישראל, where we ask ה׳ to protect us as a nation (internally and among the international community) in the merit that we embody ה׳'s Torah in this world.

Explanation of the section of נפילת אפים in תחנון, were we model after the תחינות of דוד המלך, beseeching before ה׳ to end our צרות as well as the confidence that ה׳ will answer our בקשות

Introduction to the next section of תפילה, תחנון, where we explain the origins and meaning behind falling on one's face and it's place in context to שמונה עשרה

Explanation of ברכת כהנים and its place in שמונה עשרה, were the חזן asks for physical and spiritual blessings to better enable one to fulfill his mission as an עבד ה׳ as well as the opportunity to develop his relationship with ה׳.

Explanation of מודים דרבנן, were each individual declares an acknowledgement of his relationship with Hashem, ultimate hope for the relationship to fully develop as well as appreciate for the opportunity and ability to develop that relationship.

Explanation of קדושה where we elaborate on our awareness of ה׳'s transcendence and its relevance to our lives.

Explanation of the origins and various practices during קדושה as well as its connection to תפילת שמונה עשרה

Overview of the significance of חזרת הש״ץ and the relationship between the תפילה בלחש and חזרת הש״ץ

Summary of the framework and progression of שמונה עשרה as well as discussion of several themes which permeate through the נוסח התפילה

Explanation of the final section of שמונה עשרה, אלוקי נצור, where we ask ה׳ to maintain the purity of the tool of prayer, our mouth, as well as other requests for protection and spiritual growth. We also recognize all our prayers are for the sake of manifesting a greater awareness of ה׳ and that should ultimately lead to true peace in the world, culminating with the rebuilding of the third בית המקדש.

Explanation of the origin of אלוקי נצור as the final prayer of שמונה עשרה as well as the various הלכות relevant to the finishing of שמונה עשרה.

Explanation of the 19th ברכה of שמונה עשרה, שלום, where we conclude the process of Tefillah by asking for "peace," harmonizing all the various blessings we've asked for , along with a deeper awareness of הקב״ה in our lives, to attain ultimate שלימות in man and in creation.

Explanation of the 18th ברכה of שמונה עשרה, הודאה, where we recognize our relationship with ה׳ and the involvement He has in our lives and we pray for this recognition to expand to the rest of the world.

Explanation of the 17th ברכה of שמונה עשרה, עבודה, where we begin the final part of the Tefillah process. We are ה׳ to accept the תפילות and עבודה we have just completed with desire, demonstrative of the relationship we are trying to foster in davening, ultimately manifesting in the return of the שכינה in ציון.

Explanation of the sixteen ברכה of שמונה עשרה, קבלת תפילה, where we ask Hashem to hear and accept our prayers, demonstrating our ability to ask Hashem for all of our needs as well as the fact that we have this relationship with Him in which we engage with the Ribono Shel Olam.

Explanation of the thirteenth ברכה of שמונה עשרה, מלכות בית דוד in which we ask ה׳ for the משיח, culminating our request for the גאולה to usher in a time of a deeper relationship and clearer understanding of ה׳.

Explanation of the 14th ברכה of שמונה עשרה, בנין ירושלים, where we ask ה׳ for both the return of the physical and spiritual dimensions of the city, the ultimate manifestation of גאולה.

Explanation of the twelfth ברכה of שמונה עשרה, of על הצדיקים, a prayer focusing on the preservation of the great people of the Jewish nation, enabling them to serve as educators and role models to inspire the rest of the people to develop an intimate bond and confidence in ה׳.

Explanation of the history, request and details of ברכת המינים, the eleventh ברכה of שמונה עשרה

Explanation of the tenth ברכה of שמונה עשרה, קיבוץ גלויות

Explanation of the ninth ברכה of שמונה עשרה, ברכת השנים

Explanation of the eighth ברכה of שמונה עשרה, רפואה

Explanation of the seventh ברכה of שמונה עשרה, גאולה where we ask Hashem to redeem us from the suffering of the גלות

Explanation of the sixth ברכה of שמונה עשרה, סליחה

Explanation of the fifth ברכה of שמונה עשרה, תשובה

Explanation of the fourth ברכה of שמונה עשרה, בינה

Explanation of the third ברכה of שמונה עשרה, קדושת השם

Explanation of the second ברכה of שמונה עשרה, גבורות

Explanation of the first ברכה of שמונה עשרה, אבות.

Understanding the overall structure of שמונה עשרה and its connection to the קרבן תמיד itself

Introduction to שמונה עשרה, elaborating on the Rambam's requirements and recommendations for creating an ideal environment for davening

Elaboration of the concept of סמיכות גאולה לתפילה, the bridge between ברכות קריאת שמע and שמונה עשרה

Reflections on ברכות קריאת שמע and elaboration on some of its themes

Explanation of the third פרשה of קריאת שמע

Explanation of the second פרשה of שמע, והיה אם שמוע.

Explanation of שמע, ואהבת

Introduction of קריאת שמע, its source, customs, and additions

Explanation of אהבה רבה

Introduction and explanation of ברכת יוצר אור

Explanation of ברכו

Explanation of חצי קדיש, its history and explanation as well as its place as an introduction to ברכות קריאת שמע and conclusion to פסוקי דזמרא

Introduction to ברכות קריאת שמע

Summary of פסוקי דזמרא and reflections on its themes

Explanation of ישתבח

Explanation of אז ישיר

Explanation of ויברך דוד and וכרות עמו

Explanation of ברוך ה׳ לעולם

Explanation of הללוי-ה ק-ל בקדשו