Lesson 1
Awakening Our Deepest Selves
Explore prayer as a way to connect immediate concerns with deeper values, beliefs, and feelings.
All study pathways
Intention in prayer
All My Heart
Explore prayer as a practice of attention, relationship, and sincerity.
ABOUT THIS PATHWAY
What you’ll explore.
Consider how Jewish prayer joins the words of the siddur with the inner work of the person praying. Explore kavanah, or intention, and the connection between communal prayer and personal reflection.
What to explore
- The structure of Jewish prayer
- Kavanah and attention
- Gratitude, praise, and petition
COURSE OUTLINE
Explore all six lessons.
Lesson summaries based on the published outline from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute.
Lesson 2
The Kabbalah of Prayer
Examine mystical perspectives on prayer and how personal requests belong within a relationship with G-d.
Lesson 3
Discovering Nature’s Wonderland
Use contemplation to notice spiritual significance in the natural world and awaken a sense of wonder.
Lesson 4
Toward Transcendence
Consider how humility about our place in creation can coexist with a meaningful spiritual mission.
Lesson 5
Total Surrender
Explore letting go of self-centeredness and approaching personal needs through a greater purpose.
Lesson 6
The Power of the Community
Connect inner intention with the words of the siddur and the shared experience of synagogue prayer.