Song of the Day

If G‑d created Sunday, and then Monday, and then Tuesday, they must be different from one another.

Why this song? Isn’t this the wrong message for the occasion?

Following the Amidah and the confessional prayers, we conclude with a number of additional prayers to supplement the service. We recite the prayer of Ashrei again, Psalm 20, the Sanctification of G-d, Song of the Day, and Ein Kelokeinu.

An exploration of the concluding prayers following the Amidah, helping us bring the inspiration from prayer into all areas of our lives. The prayers of Confession and Supplication, Ashrei and Uva L’tziyon, the Song of the Day, Ein Keilokeinu and Aleinu.

יְיָ אוֹרִי וְיִשְׁעִיG-d is my light and my salvation — This verse alludes to the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy that are drawn down in the month of Elul. The first of these Thirteen Attributes is associated with G-d's name Keil, which — as reflected in th...

בָּרְכִי נַפְשִׁי אֶת יְיָMy soul, bless G-d…. You have donned glory and splendor. You wrap [the world] in light as with a garment — Based on the opening phrase of this psalm,Which is found four other times in this (kapitl 104) and in the preceding kapitl...

הַיּוֹם יוֹם שִׁשִּׁי בַּשַּׁבָּתToday is the … day of the week – The phrase “the day of the week” is a non-literal translation. Verbatim, the phrase would be rendered “…the [first, second, third, etc.] day of the Shabbos.” Shabbos is entirely above time....