How to Say Aleinu

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

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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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