Beurei Hatefilaלהבין את התפלה

Scholarly Articles

Articles by other authors, from Turei Yeshurun, Ha'Tzofeh, Dalia Marx, Rabbi Jack Kaufman and others.

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The Journal Turei Yeshurun was published in the 1960's and 1970's and contains articles written by Israel's top academic scholars of that time. Many of the articles dealt with issues involving Tefila. Recognition must be given to hebrewbooks.org for making digital copies of these journals available. The Journal Ha'Tzofeh L'Chochmas Yisroel was published in the 1920's in Budapest. Below is a sample Title and Editorial Page of the Journal. Articles on the topic of Tefila that appeared in some issues of the Journal are available for downloading below.

  1. 1Elokei Dovid V'Boneh Yerushalayim-LevitasPDF · 232 KB
  2. 2Semichas Geulah L'Tefila-LevitasPDF · 286 KB
  3. 3Ha'Shabbos B'Beis Ha'Knesses-HeinemannPDF · 792 KB
  4. 4History Of Jewish Liturgy SchiffmanPDF · 210 KB
  5. 5Tefila Al Ha'Saf-Early Versions Of Birchos Ha'Shachar-Dalia MarxPDF · 291 KB
  6. 6Chronology Of The TosafistsPDF · 386 KB
  7. 7Turei Yeshurun Elul 5726PDF · 1.9 MB
  8. 8Turei Yeshurun Tishrei 5727PDF · 2.4 MB
  9. 9Turei Yeshurun Tishrei 5732PDF · 2.4 MB
  10. 10Turei Yeshurun Tishrei 5734PDF · 1.9 MB
  11. 11Turei Yeshurun Tishrei 5735PDF · 3.1 MB
  12. 12Turei Yeshurun Cheshvan 5731PDF · 1.9 MB
  13. 13Turei Yeshurun Cheshvan 5732PDF · 2.1 MB
  14. 14Turei Yeshurun Cheshvan 5734PDF · 1.9 MB
  15. 15Turei Yeshurun Cheshvan 5735PDF · 2.1 MB
  16. 16Turei Yeshurun Kislev 5727PDF · 2.1 MB
  17. 17Turei Yeshurun Kislev 5731PDF · 2.2 MB
  18. 18Turei Yeshurun Kislev 5733PDF · 2.0 MB
  19. 19Turei Yeshurun Teves 5727PDF · 2.0 MB
  20. 20Turei Yeshurun Teves 5735PDF · 1.7 MB
  21. 21Turei Yeshurun Shevat 5727PDF · 1.9 MB
  22. 22Turei Yeshurun Shevat 5731PDF · 1.9 MB
  23. 23Turei Yeshurun Shevat 5733PDF · 2.0 MB
  24. 24Turei Yeshurun Shevat 5735PDF · 1.9 MB
  25. 25Sample Title And Editorial Page-Ha'TzofehPDF · 75 KB
  26. 26Why We Pour A Cup For Eliyahu At The SederPDF · 183 KB
  27. 27Masiv Ha'Ruach Oo'Morid Ha'Geshem Or Ha'GoShemPDF · 116 KB
  28. 28The Basis For A Minyan Requiring Ten MenPDF · 322 KB
  29. 29Why Were These Chapters Of Tehillim Chosen As The Mizmor Of Each DayPDF · 160 KB
  30. 30Prayers That Some Recite When Kissing The Mezuzah On The DoorpostPDF · 97 KB
  31. 31The Origin Of The Custom To Mark The Yahrzeit Of A Deceased ParentPDF · 291 KB
  1. 32Teaching Tefila In Schools-Ta'ShmaPDF · 300 KB
  2. 33L'Cheker Al Ha'Kallah B'Tekufas Ha'Gaonim-HildesheimerPDF · 761 KB
  3. 34Yikum Purkun-Shlomo TalPDF · 143 KB
  4. 35The Strange Blessing Of Yotzer Ohr-Allen FriedmanPDF · 301 KB
  5. 36Prayers From The Geniza For Fatimid Caliphs- S. GoteinPDF · 491 KB
  6. 37An Introduction To The Liturgy Of The Damascene KaraitesMay 27, 2011PDF · 816 KB
  7. 38The Teshuva Of The Rokeach Concerning The Propriety Of Reciting Machnisei Rachamim-Rabbi Yosef Shmuel ZechterPDF · 389 KB
  8. 39The Controversy Surrounding The Recital Of Machnisei Rachamim-Rabbi Shlomo SperberPDF · 1.4 MB
  9. 40About Shemona Esrei Of Arvis, Shacharis, Mincha and Mussaf of Rosh Chodesh by Sinai Yedid and Aviezri FrankelPDF · 277 KB
  10. 41The Bracha Of Boneh Yerushalayim And Its Evolution by Joseph HeinemannPDF · 366 KB
  11. 42Lighting Candles On The Eve Of Yom Tov By Moshe GavraMar 22, 2013PDF · 442 KB
  12. 43The Talis Of Our Sages By Samuel KraussPDF · 717 KB
  13. 44Prayer In The Beis Hamikdash By Tzvi FrischPDF · 431 KB
  14. 45An Attempt To Trace The Origins Of The Jewish Prayer RitesPDF · 147 KB
  15. 46Pointing The Lulav In All Directions During Hallel-Professor Y. HildesheimerPDF · 4.7 MB
  16. 47The Sweeping Story Of Rosh Hashonah In Color By Rabbi Barry KornblauPDF · 281 KB

Articles By Rabbi Jack Kaufman

Rabbi Dr. Dalia Marx, Professor at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem, has just published an important book on Tefila: בעת אישן ואעירה Prayers Upon Retiring And Waking The organization that publishes the Encyclopedia Ha'Talmudit has published a one volume book entitled: Otzar Ha'Tefilos that was authored by Rabbi David Cohen. Rabbi Kaufman lives in Hillcrest, Queens, New York and has been studying Tefila for many years. He has listened to and shared many thoughts on Tefila with Abe Katz, Founder Of The Beurei Hatefila Institute. May he be graced with good health for many years to come.

  1. 48Hodu LashemPDF · 1.3 MB
  2. 49Yihei KvodPDF · 52 KB
  3. 50Four Sample PagesPDF · 174 KB
  4. 51To Purchase The Book ↗asp
  5. 52The English Translation Of The Introduction To The BookPDF · 82 KB
  6. 53The English Translation Of The Introduction To The BookJan 4, 2013PDF · 59 KB