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Talking with G-d

i speak to You

Once upon a busy life--maybe even two, three times or more--some of us are struck with a sense of being so small within something much larger and wouldn't it be good for the two of us to have a chat. In other words, we would like to speak with G-d.

It's not as outlandish as it seems; people do it all the time. Most never stop to think what is really going on, for if they did, they wouldn't be able to open their mouths. But it is so essential to human life, so we continue on nonetheless.

We call it prayer, and we believe the second party of this dialogue is just as eager to join--if not yet more eager than ourselves. Here we have chosen a small selection of articles, an introduction between the two parties of the dialogue.

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		What Is Jewish Prayer? By Dovid Zaklikowski The Torah refers to prayer as “the service of the heart,” an act suffused with love and reverence. 5 Comments



		G‑d’s Treasure Chest By Chana Weisberg At that moment, the crumpled piece of paper was the most precious thing in the world. 15 Comments



		Talking With G‑d By Naftali Silberberg The essence of prayer has little to do with its content. This also explains why we pray when all is well. 18 Comments



		Can a Sinner Pray to G-d? By Tzvi Freeman Even at the time you are committing the worst crime, your soul remains faithful to her Beloved Above. 80 Comments



		What’s the Point of Saying Words? By Yisroel Cotlar He told my friend, "That's okay. Just put on your tefillin and explain to Him you are having difficulties connecting during prayer. Express your frustration. Tell Him just what you told me." 6 Comments



		Who are You, G-d? By Jay Litvin And suddenly, one night, don’t ask me how or why, the point widened. Suddenly You were everywhere, too many places for me to reach at once, for me to contain.... 7 Comments



		Holding G‑d in Her Hands By Tzvi Freeman It was obvious that G‑d was there in the room. Because she was talking to him 10 Comments



		The Cabdriver By Yaakov Brawer In those days there was only one car service in Crown Heights and it was run by Chassidim, a class of people for whom time means nothing 4 Comments



		Prayer as Madness By Tzvi Freeman Tell me that it is rational to talk to the Force of Being as though this were your closest confidant. Tell me that it is not absurd to plead with this force to adjust reality more to your liking... 10 Comments



		Big Stuff - Small Stuff By Frumstepper These days, I don't believe that I am bothering G-d when I approach Him any time of day or night for my requests or needs. No big stuff or small stuff differentiation.



		Something About Nothing By Baruch Epstein Ultimately brilliance can be a handicap, we can become straitjacketed by what we know... 11 Comments



		Starting the Day with Thank You By Yvette Miller Whereas I used to groan as I glanced out the window into the semi-darkness, lately I have found a way to make waking up a more joyful experience, even when it happens at 5am. 10 Comments



		Sounds of Silence By Arnie Gotfryd When we get to the climax of the prayer service, the top rung of the ladder, the Amida, what do we hear? Nothing. Just lips moving. But why? Why, after all the hub-bub, when we get to the heart of our personal conversation with G-d, do we finally go silent? 1 Comment



		Spare a Prayer By Brocha Taub If you are ready for the world to finally operate in harmony with its design and purpose – why mince words?

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Posted: Jan 9, 2011

Praying

I was 14 years old, and i had never seen or spoken to my Dad before.
I realised that i wanted to atleast speak to my Dad.
So i said a personal prayer everyday in the morning and before i went to bed.
And about a year later i finally found my Dad on Facebook!

It was amazing.

G-d does listen to your prayers :)

Posted By Eli, ilford, Essex

Posted: Jan 3, 2011

My Conversations with G-d

I have conversations with G-d as well as prayers and requests. My dog has been missing for a year and I constantly ask G-d to return her to me or to help someone find her and let me know about her so I can get her. And I thank G-d for many things. I discuss my life with Him. Do I get answers? Yes, but not about everything. I rely so heavily on Him and am so thankful I have such a loving relationship with G-d. I don't understand why some things happen in my life and I know that I may not ever understand, but I trust that He knows what is best for me and helps me with my life. I have such a deep love for and trust of G-d. I so look forward to discovering everything available in this website. Thank you so much for being here for all of us.

Posted By Mrs. Debra Drew

Posted: Nov 4, 2010

Pray more

I find this intriguing and most interesting. I would like to know more. I want to get to the place in my life where I can pray and feel that G-d is truly hearing me, I am so confused right now in my life. I have always been one to talk to myself and ask questions out loud but I never truly waited for an answer I sought one out, now I am waiting patiently for something I am unsure I am meant to have.

Posted By Caterina, falcon, co

Posted: June 23, 2010

Talking to my self, I am really talking to God.

Ever since I was a small child, I've always talked to my self. People ask me who I am talking to? I say that I am talking to God. Hey I believe that he is up there in heaven listening to every word I say. I know that he hears my thoughts and prayers.

Posted By Anonymous, Eatonton, GA

Posted: May 12, 2010

Prayer

When I pray I pray many prayers for my loved ones, family friends strangers and thoses who do not know G-d. I keep a prayer diary with the date request, date answered and how it was answered.
G-d watches over His word to preform it so I study His word and He hears. Hw says He created the eye and ear so He sees and hears. He is compassionate above all. He looks on our hearts.

Posted By Brenda Winters, Wichita Falls, Tx

Posted: Dec 7, 2009

health

My friend is having an asthma attack and I want so badly for her to feel no stress so she wouldn't have them. I am not very religious but all I can think to do is pray constantly. I am singing the shema, v'shamru, and sholom aleichem. I don't know if G-d will hear me, or if there is a G-d out there, and I am only a reformed Jew, but it seems that the prayers are all I have left when everything is going wrong. I pray primarily for the health of my close friends and family and their well-being. I want for them to be safe from harm. And if I can't prevent them from being safe from harm, then I want for there suffering to be less. They do not deserve such suffering. I pray to G-d that things will improve, for at least one of my friends, and I do not know how to make my prayer heard. I can only hope that it is. I will keep singing whatever comes to mind. The Lord is my Rock and My Redeemer. Amen.

Posted By Anonymous, Las Vegas, NV