How to Say Barchu
The ‘Barchu’ prayer is said twice a day, both morning during Shacharit and evening to start Maariv. Join Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman as he explores how early it can be said, who can say it, what happens if it is missed, should you sit or stand when it is said, and why it is such an important fixture of our tefilah.
How to Say Barchu: How to Say Barchu
Hello Everyone,
The title of this class is “How to Say ברכו.” The answer to this question can de divined from the picture chosen for this class. We bow when we say ברכו.
So what is there to talk about for an hour?
What we will talk about is what does it mean to say ברכו? What does it mean to “bless” Hashem? Hashem has no need for our blessings. There must be something more to the word ברכו and that is what we will explore today.
I look for ward to meeting with you this evening.
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman graduated from Yeshiva University in 1980 and the dental school of Columbia University in 1985. In 1989 he began studying and teaching at Yeshivat Hamivtar and now studies and teaches at Yeshivat Machanaim in Efrat. He has rabbinic ordination from Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg.