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Intent and concentration in prayer.

Kavanah – Mindfulness in Prayer

The Jew and Prayer: Lesson 3

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Topics: Prayer
By Lazer Gurkow
Rabbi Gurkow is spiritual leader of congregation Beth Tefilah in London, Ontario. He has lectured extensively on a variety of Jewish topics, and his articles have appeared in many print and online publications. For more on Rabbi Gurkow and his wrtings and talks, please click here.
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April 11, 2012
Tfila
It's very inspirating lecture. Tfila is the spine. Tfila is a ladder. But I liked the story from Talmud you'd told "judgement-connection". Thanks a lot!
Anonymous
Tallinn, Estonia
September 26, 2010
Kavanah - Mindfulness in Prayer
Thank you again Rabbi!

The explanation about the silent prayer and the whistle really helped me to understand a lot.

Shalom
Anonymous
September 2, 2010
Kavvanah in Prayer
Thank you Rabbi for your wonderful commentaries regarding prayer. I had been neglecting prayer, allegedly for I take care of my baby grandson, but that is no reason to leave G-d waiting for me to utter prayer. Please pray for me that I will pray with Kavvanah, looking down judging myself first and at the same time lifting my heart to G-d.
Lilia I. Portilla
Victorville, Ca
August 30, 2010
Thanks Rabbi.

in order to keep my mind on the words i speak, i have to understand the words i speak? if i not understanding the words that i pray, i have less kavanah?

I usually read in hebrew, but i dont understand everything i say.
Paulo Mendes
72400, Puebla/Mexico
August 30, 2010
No waste
Thanks Rabbi for your teachings, the way you talk touches my very soul, Ill keep attending your classes.
Luis
Caracas, Venezuela
August 30, 2010
Kavanah
Thank you so much Rabbi Gurkow for your teachings. They are so dear to me.
margaret
Mesa, Arizona, USA
August 29, 2010
Thank you so much Rabbi Gurkow for such a wonderful journey through Prayer. You have a great gift in the way you teach
Uri Yitzchak
Orlando, FL
August 29, 2010
Great
I had no idea such a channel existed! Thrilled to know
Anonymous
malibu, ca
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