DMC: The Amidah

When was the last time you had a meaningful conversation? A conversation that not only changed the way you think about your life, but also how you choose to live it.

The Amidah prayer is a daily conversation with God that allows us to address our personal and spiritual aspirations while balancing our physical wants and spiritual needs. This volume explores the nineteen berachot of this prayer, revealing the relevance of each one to our own lives.

DMC: The Amidah will empower you to:

• Take active control of your life
• Overcome limiting beliefs about yourself
• Deal with challenges and adversity
• Find fulfillment in your relationships
• Strengthen your connection to God
• Live life with a sense of purpose and optimism

“Rabbi Kosowsky goes through each berachah of the Amidah, showing how the inspired and holy words of the Anshei Knesset Hagedolah speak to our concerns, our dreams, our pain, and our joys.”

–Rabbi Yitzchak A. Breitowitz, Rav, Kehillat Ohr Somayach

“DMC: The Amidah asks and answers the very questions that trouble so many young adults.”

–Rabbi Leonard A. Matanky, PhD, Dean, Ida Crown Jewish Academy

Rabbi Ira Kosowsky is the director of Machon Maayan, a post-high school seminary in Israel. He believes in personal and religious growth through open discussion, in-depth Torah study, and community involvement. Rabbi Kosowsky has established student leadership programs in many countries including England, South Africa, and the United States. He also holds an MA in Bible from Bernard Revel Graduate School, and received rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University and Yeshivat Hamivtar. He lives in Chashmonaim with his wife and family.