Time for Torah with Rabbi Silberberg: Teffilah Pesukei Dezimra
Jul 7, 2022
Dive into the essence of Jewish prayer with a deep exploration of Psukei Dezimra, highlighting the path to spiritual connection with God. Discover how the Ashrei prayer weaves together physical sustenance and spiritual recognition. Unpack the transformation of prayer and the importance of seeing divine presence in everyday life, not just miracles. Finally, appreciate the beauty of God's relationship with nature, reflecting on how past revelations can deepen our understanding of the spiritual intertwined with the mundane.
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Praise Precedes Requests
- We first praise Hashem before asking for requests as Moshe Rabbeinu did when pleading to enter Israel.
- Praising Hashem properly prepares us for effective prayer and requests.
Praises Connect to Hashem
- Praising Hashem helps Him channel down from His exalted holiness to connect with our worldly needs.
- Recognition through praises makes our communication with Hashem more effective in prayer.
Baal Shem Tov’s Praise Lesson
- The Baal Shem Tov emphasized thanking Hashem for everything, making praises central to daily life.
- He shared a story of a parush who misunderstood this until learning that Hashem "subsists" on our praises.