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The Hebrew word Tefilah (תפילה) is generally translated into English as the word "prayer." But this is not an accurate translation, for to pray means to beg, beseech, implore, and the like, for which we have a number of Hebrew words which more accurately convey this meaning.
- Tzavta V'chibur
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- Hayom Yom: Cheshvan 8
Mitzva is an idiom of tzavta - "joining," "attachment."...
- Tzav
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- Yisro
This in fact is the source of the word mitzvah which relates...
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- Tzavta V'chibur
Oct 18, 2014 · I Thessalonians 5:17: “Pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.”. The word for pray here is proseuchomai in the Greek. It is used 87 times in the New Testament for prayer and yet we don’t get too much insight into what this prayer is.
Kavanah is the word for the focused mindset recommended for prayer, i.e. of being before God and of what one is saying. While Jewish Law recognizes the legitimacy of prayer with minimal awareness, it requires knowledge of what one is saying in the first blessing of the Amidah.
Torah does not want us to pray — it wants us to daven. The true word of what we incorrectly call "prayer" is Tefillah, and learning about its true essence will completely change our experience with it and Hashem.
KJV: unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen INT: and said have heard your prayer chosen place. 2 Chronicles 7:15 HEB: וְאָזְנַ֖י קַשֻּׁב֑וֹת לִתְפִלַּ֖ת הַמָּק֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃ NAS: attentive to the prayer [offered] in this KJV: attent unto the prayer [that is made] in this place.
Prayer is thus most commonly associated with asking for the fulfillment of our needs. The Hebrew word for prayer, tefillah, however, has a multitude of meanings and associations, each contributing to the rich tapestry of prayer’s spiritual significance.
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Jun 2, 2023 · The Hebrew word for prayer is tefillah. How do you explain to someone how to pray? Here’s what the Hebrew Scriptures teach us about praying.
