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A Work of Heart
A Jewish day dawns with an awakening praise and sets with a bedtime petition; meals come and go, and life arrives and flees, on the wings of heartfelt prayer.
A Work of Heart flings the cover off the Jewish prayer book, the prayer services, and the synagogue, to reveal the beating heart of prayer that breathes beneath it all. It reveals prayer as an art and an opportunity, an enriching exercise and a journey of self-discovery, a transformative tool and a productive part of life, a perspective-changer and a moment of self-empowerment. And like every specialized art, prayer must be learned.
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A Work of Soul Prayer has a reputation for being foreign or difficult: Dialogue with the Unseen seems unrelatable. This lesson reveals that at the core of prayer is a soul craving a personal connection with G‑d, and the words we recite help meet that goal. Sunday, September 22nd, 10 a.m. OR Tuesday, September 24th, 12 p.m. 
A Work of Pleas Praying includes petitions, but is it impudent to seek alterations to what G‑d has given us? This lesson identifies what makes prayer effective and the benefits to our personal relationship with G‑d through asking. Sunday, November 24th, 10 a.m. OR Tuesday, November 26th, 12 p.m. 
A Work of Ascent Do you struggle to generate a genuine experience having to rely on the text of the prayer book? This lesson exposes the brilliance, beauty, and objectives behind the prayer book’s ladder-like structure; and identifies the ways in which its texts coax impactful prayer. Sunday, December 29th, 10 a.m. OR Tuesday, December 31st, 12 p.m. 
A Work of Praise Jewish prayer involves singing G‑d’s praises, but does G‑d need our validation? Daily? Unveil the act of praising G‑d as a beautiful bridge between Creator and created, and revamping our view of ourselves, our universe, and our purpose in life. Sunday, January 26th, 10 a.m. OR Tuesday, January 28th, 12 p.m. 
A Work of Transcendence We know G‑d by the way He delivers our needs and in the miracles of nature. But can we connect in a meaningful way with G‑d Himself—as He transcends the universe? Venture a step beyond via the splendor hardwired into the Jewish prayers. Sunday, February 23rd, 10 a.m. OR Tuesday, February 25th, 12 p.m. 
A Work of Synthesis Materialism and spirituality appear in conflict, but the centerpiece of Jewish prayer, the Amidah that crowns each service, is the apex of both. Revolutionize your view of material/spiritual dissonance to create a profound appreciation for life down here on planet Earth. Sunday, March 9th, 10 a.m. OR Tuesday, March 11th, 12 p.m. 
A Work of Alliance Why does Judaism insist on communal services, when solitude seems more conducive to reflection? The power of the collective balanced with personal service comes together for the unstoppable. Sunday, April 27th, 10 a.m. OR Tuesday, April 29th, 12 p.m.
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