Laws of Davening Shemoneh Esray
Part 5: THE PRAYER
3. One must be especially careful to concentrate during the entire first brocha of the shemoneh esray, because if not, he has not fulfilled his obligation of prayer.
4. One must pray in a pleading way and calmly, as a poor man at the door asking for charity, not hurriedly as if it were a burden that he wants to rid himself of.
(Pathway to Prayer, Rabbi Mayer Birnbaum)
A One Minute a Day Torah Thought !
"Passing through this world involves walking on a very narrow bridge and the most important thing is not to fear!".
(Rabbi Nachman of Breslov ZT'L - Sefer Torah Tavlin)
50 Suggestions for Concentrating during Prayer!
(26) The sefer Derech Chaim says, shaking while praying shemoneh esray disturbs concentration whereas standing without any movement enhances concentration. For experience has proven that standing without movement during prayer enables one to concentrate.
(Pathway to Prayer, Rabbi Mayer Birnbaum) |
