10 Minute Topics: Jewish Prayer

The next in a weekly series of 10 minute topics teaching about various topics within Judaism. This week's topic is: Jewish Prayer.

Prayer is an ancient way of connecting with G-d and bringing G-d into our lives on a daily basis. It was prophesied that prayer would one day take the place of the sacrifices since the Jews would be without the Temple. It is important to have kavanah - the proper mindset for prayer each time we pray. It is important to remind oneself that one is speaking to G-d with the intention to fulfill the mitzvah of prayer whenever one prays. Some people use liturgical melodies (nigunim) to help them come to a place of kavanah. It is important to free one's mind from distractions and concentrate on speaking to G-d.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Jewish
• Judaism
• Prayer
• Siddur
• Kavanah
• Nigunim
• God
• Shachrit
• Minchah
• Maariv
• Hebrew
• Halachah

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