Laws of Davening Shemoneh Esray
Part 1: PLACE
5. One should not pray standing on something more than 3 handbreadths high (approximately 10 1/2 inches), unless it is 4 amos long (85 inches) by 4 amos wide or fenced in.
6. It's best that one should pray directly in front of a wall, with nothing more than 10 handbreadths high (approx. 35 inches) and 4 hadbreadths wide (approx. 14 inches) separating him from the wall. Things which are used to hold the siddur, like a table or shtender, are not considered a separation even if they are bigger. Objects which are usually not moved, like the Aron Kodesh, are also not considered a separation.
(Pathway to Prayer, Rabbi Mayer Birnbaum)
A One Minute a Day Torah Thought !
This week's Torah portion is Parshas Bo. "The extent to which one is unable to explain a concept indicates the extent to which he does not understand it himself. Let one never fool himself into thinking that he understands a concept and merely has difficulty explaining it.".
(Rav Chaim Soloveitchik ZT"L (Brisker) - Sefer Torah Tavlin)
50 Suggestions for Concentrating during Prayer!
(11) The Sefer Hayoshor says one should close his eyes during prayer because that will help him to concentrate.
(Pathway to Prayer, Rabbi Mayer Birnbaum) |
