Everything You Need to Know About Jewish Prayer

Why Is Prayer so Difficult? In this interview with Rabbi David Aaron, he talks about the biggest misconceptions we have about prayer.

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[Will-exwr]

As a Christian I really and enjoy this awesome explanation of prayer.

[varunv]

Oh! The sweetness of Jewish wisdom. Unparalleled...

[MFPhoto]

I look at prayer as a conversation with Hashem. What Rabbi Aaron says reinforces what I interpret. Since God is perfect, He has no needs. Whenever we read or hear of Him needing something, what it really means is that this something is what we need. Hashem did not need to rest on the seventh day, rather we need to. Likewise, Hashem does not need our prayers, rather we need them.

Brilliant discourse, Rabbi!
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[invictusOne]

This is a fantastic teaching! I’m energized to pray with the correct mindset.

[u.y.]

So many times misunderstood is the concept of prayer and so beautifully explained

[jdparamount]

Interestingly, the Greek word for prayer coincides really well in that it means “exchange of wishes”. Other words are used for “ask”, “beg”, etc.

[Gavrielle_Am_Yisrael_Chai]

So much valuable information packed into such a short video & it was exactly what I needed to hear today. I hope you continue sharing these short but truly important gems of information that are the foundation of our faith. Thank you for sharing this!

[ciaamore]

THANK YOU, THAT IS FOR ALL HUMANS ON THIS PLANET, SPOT-ON RABBI.

[geneeditor]

It is all about me until I understand it is all about Him.

[brynawaldman]

It could have been translated as meditate. Except that meditation is something you do by yourself and Jewish prayer is something you do to get closer to G-d.

[springflowerblosomnorris]

Finally a rabbi who understands how to have a RELATIONSHIP with Lord God.

Yaupppiieee
Much blessings rabbi David Aaron.

[jackdavidsen]

So beautifully explained. Thank you, Rabbi Aaron. And thank you, JLC, for making this wisdom available to the wider Jewish community.

ברוכ השם

[julianmontoya]

The desire to want to please God! To be forgiven and blessed to worship, pray, fast, study truth in truth! While God loves Israel, and the Jewish nation, many of us outside of judiasm, desire to worship God and have a sincere deep relationship with God as those of judiasm!...

[Joefest]

I’m always praying for wisdom, obedience and the courage do do the right thing. I also pray for those who are going down terrible and addictive paths. Is this wrong? Am I a beggar?

[rav]

BARUCH HASHEM
Thank you for Jews learning Institute shering. Rabbi David Aaron nice explained we love this video from india state of Andhra pradesh

[eriksturdevant]

Excellent! I would add that Catholics engage in both personal and collective "scripted" prayer. Great vid!

[DarioHaruni]

This applies to Islamic Salah as well.

[manuelmendoza]

Do sincere and convincing! Thanks and shalom!

[susumaung]

I pray so much.God hear my prayers and give me all the Israelites.

[MagsPM]

I’m converting to Judaism, and videos like this are helpful.

Prayer has been something I’ve been wondering about lately, and one of my partners has been making an effort to pray more often.