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EPISODE · Aug 30, 2023 · 11 MIN

R. Elie Kaunfer on Parashat Ki Tavo: The Power of “Amen”

from Ta Shma · host Hadar Institute

In Parahsat Ki Tavo, the word “amen” appears 12 times in 12 consecutive verses (Deuteronomy 27:15-26).  It is also a word that features prominently in our prayer experience, usually in response to the prayer leader’s prompt.  But what does this word mean?  What is happening ritually when we say “amen”?

In Parahsat Ki Tavo, the word “amen” appears 12 times in 12 consecutive verses (Deuteronomy 27:15-26). It is also a word that features prominently in our prayer experience, usually in response to the prayer leader’s prompt. But what does this word mean? What is happening ritually when we say “amen”?

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In Parahsat Ki Tavo, the word “amen” appears 12 times in 12 consecutive verses (Deuteronomy 27:15-26).  It is also a word that features prominently in our prayer experience, usually in response to the prayer leader’s prompt.  But what does this word...

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