Helpful resources for Jewish learners.
Most of the blessings below include Hebrew, English, and a transliteration of Hebrew for those who do not read Hebrew but would like to learn or recite the prayer in Hebrew. Several of the blessings have an accompanying audio file . If you need any additional items that do not appear here, please contact Rabbi Alex.
The Aliyah: (written copy of prayers) (audio file)
Parental Blessing
Shehechiyanu: (written copy of prayer, p. 712) (audio file)
Shacharit (written copy of prayers) (audio files – see Shacharit section)
Mincha and Maariv
Judaism 101 Syllabus
Judaism 101 Questions
Conversion Blessings ( and accompanying audio file )
Judaism’s 613 Commandments
Chanukah Candle lighting (audio file)
Shehechiyanu
Passover: Four Questions (audio file)
Wedding Procession Front
Wedding Procession Rear
Wedding Checklist
Wedding Programs
Seven Wedding Blessings (audio file)
Ketubot (2 examples of Ketubot in Hebrew, 1 example in English)
April 3, 2019
My name is Shayna Bennett and I’m a student teacher at Beth El. I have grown up at Beth El and have been able to call this amazing synagogue my home away from home. And now as a teenager I have the privilege of sharing my love of this place with the next generation of…
October 29, 2018
The following is the text of Rabbi Amy’s 2018 Yom Kippur sermon: A few months ago, I was out for dinner with my book club. At the end of the meal, along with the check, the waitress gave us a handful of wrapped sesame candies. One of my friends said with a wistful smile, I…
April 15, 2018
Blessings are like a stop sign to remind us to slow down and thank God. Throughout the year in Bshul (cooking class) students have learned the blessings for every food group. I introduced the hand-washing blessing, Yadiim, and repeat it at the beginning of every cooking lesson. This keeps us holy and sanitary! For Shabbat…
