The Song of the Day for the first day of the week conveys what the message is on Day 1 of created existence; inspiring a spiritually desolate world with faith and unity. Similarly, we can inspire our selves with faith and unity even when we're feeling spiritually desolate.

Shabbos isn't just a break from mundane life, it's a connection to the center of our life. Every day can be inherently meaningful as it serves as a means of channeling the energy of Shabbos and Divine closeness. This is alluded to when we reference Shabbos daily in the Song of the Day prayer.

In this prayer, King David realized that there was more to his life than just running from negativity. He had a mission even in the darkest of times. We recite this toward the end of the service with the hopes of gaining the sensitivity to shift from being fear-driven to purpose-driven.

The prayer of Uva Lzion is a compilation of our prophets describing what and Whom we value. There are several reasons why this prayer is recited. Along with these explanations come powerful messages about the meaning of prayer and Jewish life at large being ever so relevant.

We discuss chapter 20 of Psalms where King David sings and prays for salvation. Why is this recited at this point in the prayer book? What can this teach us about thwarting off negative people and haters?

There's a delicate balance between communication and prayer being relationship-driven vs outcome-driven. How do you know prayer is successful? The 2nd time we recite "Ashrei" in the Siddur actually provides a paradigm shift and how we view prayer and what its goals are!

When taking out the Torah we recite a short prayer that reminds us of where our true strength comes from. Raising up the Torah for everyone to see also comes with a timeless reminder.

Opening the ark is an opportune time to pour our hearts out to G-d and gain inner strength. In this discussion, we explore the ancient prayer of taking out the Torah and its timeless message of faith and resilience.

We explore why we read the Torah routinely. We also learn a powerful message contained in the prayer when taking out the Torah; prioritizing your life's purpose.

A special prayer about Jewish survival and the story of Avinu Malkeinu reveals much insight into how to pray, especially in trying times.