Prayer and Blessings
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Grace After Meals – who wrote it?
Who composed the four main sections of the Birkat Ha’Mazon (Grace After Meals), and when where they composed? The first three are attributed to Moses – although, clearly, they could not have been composed by him in their current format…
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The Power of Prayer
Who determines who is righteous? If only God determines this, then will there ever be anybody who will fall in this category? Is there anybody who is completely righteous? Let’s say there are people like this, which prayers are heard?…
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Psalms at Night
Is there a time of day that Tehillim (Psalms) should be recited? Is there a time of day that Tehillim should NOT be recited? According to the Zohar, Psalms should only be recited during the daytime or after midnight. Thus,…
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Expecting Miracles
I have a disease which I was told that there is no treatment for. Can I expect some miracles? I heard a lot about nation miracles and I experienced many individual miracles in my life. I feel terrible about your…
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A Note in the Western Wall
I have a plea to G-d and I wish to send it to be put inside the blocks of the western wall, Is a web site or page for that purpose? The Almighty is everywhere, and hears prayers even in…
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Nishmat Prayer
Who wrote the NISHMAT KOL HAY prayer,and in what year, thanks There is a legend that it was written by St. Peter, but in actual fact it seems much more ancient. It is mentioned in the Talmud Pesachim 118a.
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Censored line in Aleinu Prayer
What is the censored line in this prayer? Why was is censored and what does it mean? Hi, Thanks for asking this question. The following is an excerpt taken from the Artscroll Siddur. It is probably the best prayer book…
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Formal Prayer and Its Purpose
One question that has troubled me is the purpose of prayer. Is it for ourselves? for God? Can we petition the Lord with prayer? Prayer was never specifically mentioned in the five books of Moses, at least set prayer. I…
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Where are the Matriarchs?
Why are the matriarchs not mentioned in the first blessing of the Silent Amidah prayer? What’s the reason the Rabbis who wrote the prayer did not refer to them (directly) in the first blessing along with the patriarchs? Great question!…