Laws of Davening Shemoneh Esray
Part 4: MIND
5. One should not begin to pray except with thoughts of awe and humbleness, and not pray immediately after laughter, light headedness, or idle talk.
6. One should not pray right after dealing with a complicated halachic issue. However, one may learn a clear halacha before praying.
(Pathway to Prayer, Rabbi Mayer Birnbaum)
A One Minute a Day Torah Thought !
"What Yisro heard, other heard as well. But there are those who hear but do not listen, as the words do not penetrate their ears, hearts and minds. Yisro's attribute was that he heard and he knew what he heard.".
(Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kotzk ZT'L - Sefer Torah Tavlin)
50 Suggestions for Concentrating during Prayer!
(24) The sefer Derech Chaim says, when a person has a great need for something, and he prays for it, he concentrates very well . . . according to the greatness of his need, his concentration increases.
(Pathway to Prayer, Rabbi Mayer Birnbaum) |