How to Say Aleinu

This prayer is traditionally recited at the close of Jewish prayer services.

The Aleinu prayer is traditionally recited at the close of Jewish worship services. The prayer expresses a hope for the ultimate acceptance of God’s universal sovereignty.

In this video, Sarah Wolf demonstrates how to recite Aleinu:

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