Restoring the meaning of prayer
Since ancient times, eminent rabbis of the Jewish tradition have recognized that one of the major impediments to living a fulfilling religious life is the inevitable monotony of prayer. As we repeat the same words week after week, they begin to lose their inspirational power. How can we restore meaning and break the monotony?
“Kavanah”-Bring intention to your prayers
The key is maintaining proper intention. In the Jewish tradition, the concept of intention is summed up by the term kavanah (כוונה). Literally, this word means "direction". By focusing our words in the right direction, towards an exalted objective, we can pray with intention and meaning. This is not easy to do! To really find this direction in prayer, we have to have a profound understanding of the words we are reciting.
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