Hayom Yom 11 Iyar - Grammar in the vowels of Davening - part one

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This episode discusses the correct vocalization of Hebrew letters in prayer services.

Day 26 of the Omer אוֹמְרִים בִּתְפִלָּה In the prayer services: וְכֵן — בְּצֵירֵי וְלֹא בְּפַתָּח — שְׁנֵי כְתוּבִים In the phrase וכן שני כתובים, the letter chaf in the word vechein should be vocalized with a tzeirei and not with a patach. חִיִּיתָנִי — בְּקָמַץ וְלֹא בְּפַתָּח — מִיָּרְדִי בוֹר In the phrase חייתני מירדי בור, the letter saf in the word chiyisani should be vocalized with a kamatz and not with a patach. זֶכֶר — זַיִין בְּסֶגּוֹל וְלֹא בְצֵירֵי — רַב טוּבְךָ In the phrase זכר רב טובך, the letter zayin in the word zecher should be vocalized with a segol and not with a tzeirei. מַשְׁלִיךְ קַרְחוֹ — בְּפַתָּח וְלֹא בְקָמַץ — כְפִתִּים In the phrase משליך קרחו כפתים, the letter kuf of the word karcho should be vocalized with a patach and not with a kamatz. וּמַלְכוּתוֹ וֶאֱמוּנָתוֹ לָעַד קַיֶּמֶת The phrase ומלכותו ואמונתו לעד קימת [should be read in its entirety]. Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in English For questions and follow-up: cablejew@gmail.com

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Host: Rabbi Yosef Katzman

Topics covered

• grammar
• vowels
• Davening
• prayer services
• Omer

Keywords

• grammar
• vowels
• Davening
• prayer
• Omer

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