Question: Could a woman, who underwent a hysterectomy, continue to pray to Hashem (G-d) to grant her children if she still desires to pray for it?

Answer: Prayers are very delicate and powerful tools. Among other things, they impress upon the one praying important lessons about his relationship with God. Perhaps for reasons like this, the Rabbis (Talmud Brachos) prohibited praying for occurrences possible only through miracles (Leah’s request that her unborn son should become a girl – Genesis 30:21 with Rashi’s commentary – being an exception due to her unique righteousness). Miracles do happen, of course, but we may not actively pray for them.

Question: When I pray for children is it presumed that they are only biological ones, or could it include adopted ones?

Answer: I think that whatever you have in mind is what counts.

Question:  Do I pray the prayers for the welfare of biological children the same way as for adopted children?

Answer:  Absolutely. They are yours and you have the full responsibility to see them grow to healthy maturity!

With best wishes,
Rabbi Boruch Clinton