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Wouldn’t it be uplifting to daven as though the words were bursting forth from our soul? Yet it is so hard to stay focused. It feels as if we are standing at the gates of prayer but cannot enter. Do we lack understanding of the words or do we simply not understand how tefillah is relevant to our lives?
The holy Sages teach that in order to elevate our prayers we need to yearn to connect to Hashem. He is found wherever we call upon His name. Set aside a space – and He shall dwell within. We have all experienced that feeling. Those moments of intimate talk when we’ve let our soul soar and cleave to Hashem. What an unforgettable feeling; attaching ourselves to the highest and holiest.
The Ba’al Shem Tov HaKadosh elucidates a beautiful teaching on the power of prayer from Parshat Noach. It is written in Bereishis (6:14), “Make yourself an ark….Make an opening for daylight in the ark (…Tzohar ta’aseh l’teivah” {6:16}). The Hebrew word teivah means ark however it can also imply a letter in the alphabet. We learn from these verses that every letter opens up a ray of daylight, in the midst of the darkest moment. It brings forth clarity and g-dliness.
Every letter we utter, whether they are the prescribed prayers from the siddur or our personal prayers of yearning and teshuva, contain worlds of g-dliness. Our soul awaits these moments to bask in Hashem’s radiant light; like a flower opening itself to the morning sun.
Today’s Daily Dose of Emuna is dedicated to the refuah shleimah of Rivka Shaindel bat Sora Roizeh. She is in critical condition right now as we speak. Please daven for her complete recovery amongst all of Klal Yisrael who are sick and suffering b’karov, b’rachamim, Amen.
