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Although we are told that all prayers are answered
Although we are told that all prayers are answered, it seems to us that many requests remain unfulfilled. Though tefilos (prayers) are never rejected, this does not mean that Hashem complies with our total request. He may answer it only partially, or sometimes put it aside, for Hashem knows what…
IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOU!
The B’nei Yissachar (Rabbi Zvi Elimelech Shapiro of Dynov, 1783-1841) writes that upon uttering H-shem’s name in the Mussaf prayer on Rosh Chodesh of each month which ends “Blessed are you H-shem, Who sanctifies Israel and the New Moons.”, one should concentrate on a specific word combination taken from particular…
Prayer’s Purpose
Imagine Adam HaRishon opening his eyes for the very first time. How do we picture it? He sees a beautifull lush garden, a panop1y of color, a gorgeous array of flowers, vegetation, and trees. The first moment of man is a visual delight, a celebration of existence. Wrong! Let’s try…