Category Archives: Prayer

Pray in Advance

It is easier to avert difficulties by praying in advance, than to achieve salvation from troubles that have already occurred. ~ Praying with Fire

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The Benefit of Forgetting

Most people think of forgetting as a defect.  But I consider it a great benefit. If you did not forget, it would be utterly impossible to serve G-d.  You would remember your entire past, and these memories would drag you … Continue reading

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Segulah for Kavanah during Davening

Upon being asked for a segulah for kavanah during davening, Rav Elyashiv zt”l answered that there is no such segulah: “Daven from a siddur and do the best you can.” ~ The Gadol Hador

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Not Like Reading a Letter

R’ Abahu said in the name of R’ Eliezer, “Do not pray as if you were reading a letter.” ~ Talmud Yerushalmi, Berachos 4

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Ask Yourself ** (My own 2 cents)

When I come to shul to daven, and in fact, everything that I do in life, I find it very helpful to keep myself in check by constantly asking myself questions in order to put things in the right perspective.  … Continue reading

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Can you hear me now?

Prayer: the world’s greatest wireless connection ~ http://halachafortodaycom.blogspot.com/

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Don’t Waste this Awesome Opportunity***

This is possibly the most impactful D’var Torah I have ever heard. All year long, if you are approached by a person seeking financial assistance, there are halachos regarding checking to see if that person is really needy.  However, this … Continue reading

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Flaming Hebrew Letters Brought Her Soul Back

Sherry Levi shifted gears as she headed up the windy highway towards Jerusalem. This was a familiar road, flanked by pine tree hills and as usual typical with the anxious people driving to get to work. Today you could tell … Continue reading

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Thank you

Learn how to say thank you: “We thank you Hashem for creating us! We thank you Hashem for giving us a sun that gives us light and warmth! We thank you Hashem for giving us air to breathe! We thank you … Continue reading

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Trouble

The purpose of prayer is not to get us out of trouble.  The purpose of trouble is to get us into prayer. ~ R’ Yitzchok Hutner zt”l

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