The Art and Spirit of Prayer Leading
Julia Appel
How do we elevate our prayer experience and that of our communities? How do we best use the natural gifts of our voice, body, and heart toward that end? Together, we will explore central Jewish approaches, in texts from the Talmud to Chasidism to contemporary thinkers. We will also hone our use of voice, tone, and words to facilitate a prayer experience of clear, directed intention. Topics include defining our service leading goals, balancing kevah with kavanah (structure with intentionality), skillful use of and strengthening of the voice, and raising up others’ prayers. English translations provided, but text will be considered in the original Hebrew.
Julia Appel returns from a year in Jerusalem to enter her final year at Hebrew College Rabbinical School this autumn, where she develops her prayer leading skills with Rabbi Ebn Leader. She has prayed and led services with havurot, shabbatonim, and congregations across the Northeast and in Jerusalem. This is her seventh Havurah Institute.
Categories
- Spiritual and Religious Life
- Afternoon Course
