The Aleinu Prayer
The Aleinu Prayer
The popular prayer of ‘Aleinu’ – the final prayer – conveys the fundamental values of Judaism. Firstly, praise for being... Read more
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Wrapping-Up the Prayers
Wrapping-Up the Prayers
Following the Amidah and the confessional prayers, we conclude with a number of additional prayers to supplement the ser... Read more
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