Prayer Class 004 Introduction Part 04 Rabbi Krasnianski Prayer Class Podcast

Taught by Rabbi Krasnianski







00:34 Why we pray at Shul (synagogue)? What’s special about the Synagogue? What makes a physical location holy? Why is it important to pray at the Synagogue? - 2:34 What’s the definition of Holiness? - 5:26 Why the Jews “Shake and Shakel” (move back-and-forth) when we pray? - 5:58 The soul of a person is compared to the flame of a candle. - 7:57 The Baal-Shem-Tov explains Jewish praying as the act of intimacy, it expresses physically.- 10:01 In Judaism the action is the most important thing, just like in marriage. - 10:45 Why we have to speak the words when praying, G-d can’t read our thoughts? Why is it important to move our lips while praying?- 11:53 Prayer is the substitute for the sacrifices. Where is the animal within you? How do you turn the animal within you to do good?- 17:50 Is it better to pray in Hebrew or in your language?- 18:02 The advantage of praying in a language you understand.- 20:04 The advantage of praying in Hebrew. - 22:89 Is prayer self-serving? How is it service of G-d if I ask for my needs? What about faith, isn’t G-d knows what he is doing? Don’t you have confidence in G-d? - 25:55 The position of the “Enlightened ones” vs. Judaism - 27:55 The absolute truth of G-d, why are we storming heaven and earth? What’s wrong with the current picture? Essence to essence. - 34:11 How do you prepare for praying? Tzedaka (giving to charity). Studying the secret of the Torah about the greatness of G-d. Going to the Mikvah to purify.- 38:28 The Rambam (Maimonides) discusses the laws of the convert in relation to the Mikvah. - 40:23 Why Chasidim goes to the Mikvah every day before praying?







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