Entering Into Jewish Prayer Class II

Entering Into Jewish Prayer Class II Congregation B’nai Israel – Gainesville, Florida Rabbi David Kaiman

Hear, Israel the Lord our God, the Lord is One

Does one need to believe in God to pray?

Kavannah

Sacrifice

Spontaneous Biblical Prayer

Psalms

Theodotus, son of Vettanos, a priest andan archisynagogos,* son of an archisynagogosgrandson of an archisynagogos, builtthe synagogue for the reading ofTorah and for teaching the commandments;furthermore, the hostel, and the rooms, and the waterinstallation for lodgingneedy strangers. Its foundation stone was laidby his ancestors, theelders, and Simonides

1) The leader said to them, “Recite one blessing.” and they blessed. They recited the Ten Declarations, “Hear,” “And it shall come to pass,” “And He said. . . “. They blessed the people with three blessings: “True and Steadfast,” “The service,” and the Blessing of the Priests.

Praise Torah Petition

RabbanGamliel says: One should recite the 18 Blessings Daily. Rabbi Joshua says: - an abbreviated Eighteen. Rabbi Akiva says: If he is fluent in the prayer, he should recite the Eighteen blessings. If not- an abbreviated form. Rabbi Eliezer says: If one makes the Prayer into a fixed routine, it is not a request for mercy. MishnaBerachot 4:3-4

Ha- Tefila The Prayer Amidah Standing ShemonehEsreh Eighteen

Praise Petition Thanksgiving 3 Blessings of Praise 13 Blessings of Request 3 Blessings of Thanksgiving

אֲדנָי שפָתַי תִּפְתָּח וּפִי יַגִּיד תְּהִלָּתֶךָ: Your praise. Will tell And my mouth You will open My lips God Ps. 51:17 “Taken aback”

Blessings of Praise 1. Ancestors 2. God’s Power 3. KedushatHaShem - Holiness

Blessings of Praise 1. Ancestors Who’s Calling?

Blessings of Praise 2. God’s Power

Blessings of Praise Making a separation 3. KedushatHaShem - Holiness

Petition Knowledge Repentance Forgiveness Redemption Healing Years Gathering of Exiles Justice Heretics The Righteous Jerusalem David Prayer

Thanksgiving 17 . Avodah (Sacrifice) Greatful Acknowledgement The Priestly Blessing

Closing Meditation Insert Words Here

My God, keep my tongue from evil, my lips from lies. Help me ignore those who would slander me. Let me be humble before all. Open my heart to Your Torah, that I may pursue Your mitzvot. Frustrate the designs of those who plot evil against me; make nothing of their schemes. Act for the sake of Your compassion, Your power, Your holiness, and Your Torah. Answer my prayer for the deliverance of Your people. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to You, my Rock and my Redeemer. May the One who brings peace to His universe bring peace to us and to all the people Israel. Amen. Mar benRavina Ber. 16b-17a

And now REPEAT?? RabbanGamliel: Only the recitation by the reader is required. Others: Reader’s function is to fulfill the obligation of those who cannot read. Maimonides: Silent amidah should be abolished since once having recited it, people paid no attention to the reader and the service lacked dignity.

Making in Yours.

Entering Into Jewish Prayer Class II