“Va’ani b’rov chasdecha avo beisecha…”
“And I, through Your abundant kindness, will enter Your house.” (Tehillim 5:8)

Before we ask, we align.

This episode explores how tefilah begins not with emotion, but with mission.

We are employees of Hashem — and this verse reminds us: our entry is a kindness, but our presence comes with purpose.

In this episode of Tefilah Today, we explore how the struggles we bring into tefilah are not obstacles—they’re part of the process. Just as Yaakov became Yisrael through wrestling and limping forward, our imperfections can become the most sacred part of our prayer. When we show up honestly, even in weakness, we create space for something holy to emerge.

Every morning, Jewish prayer begins with Mah Tovu — a verse spoken not by Moshe, not by David, but by Bilaam, a non-Jewish prophet hired to harm us. And yet, his words open our daily connection with Hashem.

In this episode of Tefillah Today, we uncover:

Why the Great Assembly placed Mah Tovu at the beginning of tefillah.

What Bilaam actually saw that changed everything.

How his words affirm our national mission — to live as Hashem’s emissaries on Earth.

Why our identity as Torah Jews is a reflection not just inward, but to the entire world.

We explore how this ancient moment holds profound relevance in our modern lives — elevating your morning, reframing your mission, and reminding you that your voice carries Hashem’s Name.