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Rising Daveners Master Class: Prayer basics for b'nei mitzvah and beginners of all ages! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We designed the Rising Daveners video course for b’nei mitzvah students and emerging prayer leaders of all ages to build their confidence in chanting the essentials of Jewish prayer.

We’re so happy you are here!

Enroll Now for $18/Month
 

Over the years, many people have asked us for simple, slowed-down demonstrations of traditional Jewish prayers and songs. We’re excited to say that it’s now available! Taught by experienced prayer leaders Joey Weisenberg and Rena Branson, the Rising Daveners course features:

Over the years, many people have asked us for simple, slowed-down demonstrations of traditional Jewish prayers and songs. We’re excited to say that it’s now available!
Taught by experienced prayer leaders Joey Weisenberg and Rena Branson, the Rising Daveners course features:

90+ Videos on Prayer Leading Essentials

Learn all the davening highlights, and more!

 

Joey and Rena teach all major parts of the Shabbat morning prayer service, such as Pesukei D’zimra, Shacharit, Amidah, Torah service, Musaf, as well as Chanting Torah and Haftarah, Kiddush and Havdalah, singing a zemer and a nigun, and more. Pick the parts you’d like to learn! (See the course outline.)

Call-and-Response Teaching

Listen and repeat! 

 

Using the time-tested call-and-response teaching method, these videos make it fun and easy to learn and practice the words and tunes.

Call-and-Response Teaching

Listen and repeat! 

 

Using the time-tested call-and-response teaching method, these videos make it fun and easy to learn and practice the words and tunes.

Study Guides

Follow each word as it’s being taught!

 

A specially crafted prayer guidebook PDF mirrors and supplements the videos, so you can see exactly what you’re hearing as the teachers point to every word throughout the series. A collection of supporting documents, such as source sheets and a siddur page reference guide, further enriches the learning.

Spiritual Grounding

Connect with the meaning of davening! 

 

All the major prayers and energetic songs of Shabbat are taught within an overarching spiritual context, the “Ladder of Davening,” helping anchor the student within each service while delving into the deeper meaning of prayer itself.

Spiritual Grounding

Connect with the meaning of davening! 

 

All the major prayers and energetic songs of Shabbat are taught within an overarching spiritual context, the “Ladder of Davening,” helping anchor the student within each service while delving into the deeper meaning of prayer itself.

Rising Song Community

Join hundreds of fellow students who are making Jewish music and prayer a part of their lives! 

 

Access all of Joey's master classes for ongoing, in-depth study of Jewish song and prayer. Tune in to live workshops and frequent Open Studio Sessions on Zoom.

Students

Do you need to start simple?

B'nei mitzvah students, aspiring prayer leaders of every age, and *anybody* who wants to learn davening skills from the ground up will benefit from this course.

Teachers

Are you a tutor, cantor, rabbi or local teacher?

We designed this video series for you to use with your students as a supplemental resource or as the foundation of your curriculum.

Parents

Looking for a way to help your child learn liturgy?

These videos can help parents and b’nei mitzvah students study this material together at home and on the go.

Enroll yourself or your student now for $18/month!

Are you a rabbi, cantor, teacher or tutor who would like to use these resources with many students?

Rates for institutional enrollment are available!

Students can choose to stick with the basics, or go above and beyond to tackle almost any aspect of the Jewish prayer tradition! The Rising Daveners Master Class introduces the concept of prayer itself, explores spiritual practices beyond the siddur, covers many essential components of the liturgy for Shabbat, and teaches how to chant Torah and Haftarah. 

 

Here's what you can study in these videos:

The Rising Daveners Master Class is also a doorway into Joey’s more advanced prayer and music courses, as well as an introduction to the exciting world of Rising Song music and the Hadar Institute’s Torah. Subscribe for $18/month to access this series and 1000+ other videos where Joey teaches the Torah of Music and the Art of the Nigun, prayer chants and melodies for Shabbat and holidays, davening artistry and how to build singing communities.

Enroll Now!

Meet the teachers

Joey Weisenberg

Joey is the founder and director of Hadar's Rising Song Institute. A musician, teacher and fellow young davener who has a deep love for ancient Jewish prayer, he has been leading energetic, musical t’filot in communities for many years. 

Rena Branson

A Jewish composer, ritual leader, and educator who uplifts personal and collective healing through song, Rena creates new liturgical music and teaches Hasidic nigunim, expanding access to these powerful melodies for all seekers.

Enrolling gets you access to all of Joey's Master Classes in Jewish Song:

The Art of the Nigun
How to sing, lead and teach wordless, spiritual melodies

The Torah of Music
Lessons in the musical dreamscape of the Jewish sages

Shabbat, Festivals & Weekday
How to lead prayer with ancient motifs and moving melodies 

Singing Communities
Keys to unlocking powerful spiritual music in your community

Davening Artistry
Best practices for leading deeply moving communal prayer

High Holidays
How to lead prayers on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur

We look forward to learning and singing with you!

Questions? Contact [email protected].