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The Prayerbook


By Yanki Tauber
"Perhaps I can help you," said the Baal Shem Tov. On small slips of paper he wrote, in simple Yiddish, "morning prayers," "addition for Mondays and Thursdays," "for Shabbat," and inserted them in the innkeeper's siddur

Reader Comments
Posted: Aug 14, 2004
This is wonderful story; thank you so much for writing it.


Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Sep 3, 2006
The Prayer Book
How comforting to know that HaShem accepts our prayers unique to us. My heartfelt prayers sometimes become my very own prayers unique unto me alone. But my heart is full of love and awe of Him. Thank you for this article. How wonderful He is!!!!
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Aug 20, 2008
Remember. it is not important how we appear to others, but how we "appear" to G-d that matters most!
Posted By Eric S. Kingston, North Hollywood, CA

Posted: Oct 10, 2008
faith
is the substance of things hoped for...........and the evidence of things not seen.
Posted By reed, lv, tx/usa''

Posted: May 18, 2010
Huh
Why? Why on slips of paper? Why not in the siddur? Why not teach the man to pray properly? Why a handkerchief? Why not fly across? Why leave the man ignorant? Woudn't it be a greater miracle if he learned to pray the right way?
Posted By Feivel , Hollywood, Ca

Posted: June 6, 2010
slips of paper
As always, an inspirational and heart-warming tale. Thank you.
Posted By Dean Allen Levit

Posted: Aug 4, 2010
For huh...
The man was not left ignorant, the Baal Shem Tov reaffirmed that the 'Kavannah" (intention) the man had towards his prayers was pleasing enough for G-d. Once the man becomes too learned in the language, his prayers might lose that and the reasons for praying are lost. I too am an ignorant Jew who is trying to teach himself the language and the how to pray.But I know when I stand before G-d during the Amidah (standing prayer), I concentrate on every letter that comes out of my mouth and always have G-d on my mind and in my heart. Good luck and have peace in everything you do.
Posted By Anonymous, lynchburg, va/usa

 


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