Yesod VeShoresh HaAvodah V4

The Authoritative 18th Century Guide to Heartfelt Prayer and Inspired Service of Hashem
She'arim 10-12

Discover a Classic Work - And Watch Your Own Tefillos Soar!

Of course, we daven. Of course, we say the words.

But have you ever wanted to bring authentic passion and fire to your tefillos?

Have you ever wanted to truly feel connected to Hashem through your mitzvos, and even through your day-to-day activities? This classic sefer will help.

Published close to 250 years ago by Rav Alexander Ziskind of Horodna, Sefer Yesod VeShoresh HaAvodah outlines the kavanos, the intentions we should have before performing any mitzvah. It also brilliantly describes the intensity and kavanos we should have in our prayers, and the deeper meaning of specific tefillos.

This volume includes a phrase-by-phrase translation, elucidation, detailed explanatory notes and a summary at the end of each chapter. Each feature has been carefully designed to guide the reader into understanding the sefer's many vital teachings and make the sefer accessible to all.

Finally, we can bring the author's passion, fervor and holiness into our own lives, and into our own mitzvos and tefillos, profoundly deepening our connection to prayer and to our Creator.

Vol. 4 contains She'arim (Gateways) 10–12 of the sefer, together with a section of Additional Topics and the Hebrew-only Shaar HaKollel, covering the following subjects, among others:

Shaar 10 — The Gate of Water, the Shaar of Elul: Guidance for the month of Elul and the days of Selichos, including the awakening to teshuvah, specific transgressions that require particular attention and resolve, the proper conduct of teshuvah through fasting and other forms of self-denial, and the immense power of tzedakah in achieving atonement.
Shaar 11 — The Gate of Strength, the Shaar of the Yamim Noraim: Detailed avodah and kavanos for the entire Yamim Noraim season, from the eve of Rosh Hashanah through the blowing of the shofar and Mussaf; the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah and Shabbos Teshuvah; Erev Yom Kippur; Kol Nidrei, viduy, Seder HaAvodah, the inuyim, Ne'ilah, and the close of the holy day; and the joyous season of Succos, Arba Minim, Ushpizin, Hoshana Rabba, and Simchas Torah.
Shaar 12 — The Gate of Remembrance, the Shaar of Chanukah and Purim: Teachings, kavanos, and minhagim for Chanukah, Asarah B'Teves, the period of Shovavim, the Arba Parshiyos, and Purim — with special focus on Krias HaMegillah and the mitzvah of Chayav Inish Livsumei.
Additional Topics — The Avodah of Particular Moments: The proper protocol for hatavas chalom; the mitzvos of bris milah and pidyon haben, with guidance on the gratitude and joy befitting each occasion; bar mitzvah; and Tefillas HaDerech, including a reconciliation of the positions of the poskim and the Zohar.
Shaar HaKollel (Hebrew only): Selections of Zohar passages relevant to everyday Avodas Hashem, including topics referenced throughout the work.