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In this video, Rabbi Chaim Brovender discusses why we stand during the Shemona Esrai (Amida), the main part of our daily prayers. Rabbi Brovender discusses what to do for Shemona Esrai on an airplane.

In this video, Rabbi Chaim Brovender continues his discussion of the priestly blessing – Birkat Cohanim. He explains the customs involved with this practice.

A look at the “ani” in Tehillim 102 and what exactly he is asking from God.

In this video, Rabbi Chaim Brovender answers a student’s question as to what the proper response is to the priestly blessing (Birkat Cohanim) in the Shemona Esrei if there are no Cohanim present in Shul. If there are no Cohanim present, the custom (

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In this video, Rabbi Chaim Brovender continues his discussion of the reading of the haftara on shabbat. The haftara is a reading from the prophets (neviim), which reflects or reminds us of the weekly Torah reading. Rabbi Brovender discusses why this pract

A glance at God’s promise to David Hamelech in Tehillim 89 (and what it has to do with Avraham Avinu).

In this video, Rabbi Chaim Brovender discusses what Torah reading we read when Rosh Chodesh (the first day of the month) falls out on Shabbat.