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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
Tzavta V'chibur ("cleaving and attachment"): "cleaving and...
- Being Alive to The Full
The simple meaning of prayer is that we are speaking to G‑d,...
- Hayom Yom: Cheshvan 8
Mitzva is an idiom of tzavta - "joining," "attachment."...
- Tzav
There are certain mitzvos, e.g., the love and fear of G‑d,...
- Yisro
If He is G‑d, He is, by definition, infinite and unbounded,...
- The Offered Beast
The Hebrew word for dog is "kelev" which when broken down is...
- The Three Daily Prayers
The places of prayer became like "small sanctuaries"—Beit...
- The Prayer Book
The oldest prayer book that has come down to us is the...
- Tzavta V'chibur
Meaning: intercession, supplication, a hymn Word Origin: Derived from the root verb פָּלַל (palal), which means "to pray" or "to intercede." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4335 (προσευχή, proseuchē): Refers to prayer, often used in the New Testament to describe the act of praying to God.
The Jewish concept of prayer, however, is best defined by its Hebrew word “tfilah” (תפילה). The primary meaning of the verb “lehitpalel” (להתפלל), the verb behind the noun, is self-judgement or introspection.
The English word prayer comes from the Old French preiere—“obtained by entreaty.” 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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The Hebrew word for prayer is tefillah. But have you ever thought about how to define prayer? Or explain to someone how to pray? What do the Hebrew Scriptures teach us about praying? Many of us probably remember learning the Lord’s prayer as children, or the shemaif you attended a Hebrew school. Some say that prayer is a wish, others say that is pe...
Tefillah comes from the Hebrew word l’hitpalel, which stands for the process of accounting or contemplation, as well as “to judge oneself”. In Exodus 21:22, l’hitpilim is used to refer to executing judgment. In Genesis 25:21, the word translates to entreaty, although it is related to “digging”. And in Deuteronomy 3:23, tefillahmeans supplication or...
Without a doubt, the Hebrew word tefillahis our entreaty to the Most High. We air to Him our love, joy, hopes, fears, sadness, depression, fatigue, gripes and our deepest shame. Unbelievers might see prayer as delusion: Karl Marx infamously said that “religion is the opiate of the masses”; an opiate being a powerful narcotic that obscures harsh rea...
One of the earliest instances of tefillahis in Genesis 25:21, in which Isaac entreats God on Rebekah’s behalf so that she can conceive a child. Similarly, Hannah in her distress entreats the Lord to provide her with a son. Hannah is so distraught that she is weeping at the temple and uttering her words silently, that Eli the priest believed her to ...
The greatest example of prayer that we see in the New Testament is the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples – often called the Lord’s Prayer. It was a continuation of the Sermon on the Mount, and it’s quoted in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:1-13. The Sermon on the Mount serves as a parallel to the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. There...
The first challenge of praying the Lord’s Prayer is reconciling that we do in fact live in a broken, fallen world that with the naked eye seems godless and fatherless. This darkness is not of God’s design, but an effect of sin. “Our Father who art in Heaven, hollowed be Thy name…” But it is against this darkness that the light of Messiah Jesus shin...
It is worth mentioning that tefillahdoes not always require words and speech (although God does entreat us to ask and petition). As mentioned before, Hannah was so distraught that she silently mouthed her words before making her formal vow. The Apostle Paul writes that the Spirit continually groans for us and is interceding to the Father on our beh...
Scripture commands us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Psalm 122:6-7 the well known Jerusalem Psalm, entreats us to pray like so: “May they prosper who love you. May peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.” But whyshould we pray for Jerusalem? The prophets called the people to repentance and spoke of a future glory of Isr...
Aug 26, 2022 · Otzar Roshei Tevot [Treasury of Acronyms] by Shmuel Ashkenazi and Dov Yarden – this collection, found only in Hebrew, is an extensive list of acronyms and their multiple meanings. It is a valuable resource at any level.
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May 8, 2017 · The word ‘praying’ in this verse is “to pray” and not the adverb ‘praying.’. The essence of prayer in the Hebraic mindset is twofold. It isn’t just requesting something from God wholeheartedly. This kind of deep appeal to God is only one aspect of prayer.
