The Kabbalah of Prayer
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Chana, you are a beautiful inspiration...inside and out! This is exactly what I know of prayer put into lovely words, simple words, yet meaningful words! You mentioned a class on prayer. Can you recommend a class on prayer?
Shalom & thank you!
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I love to pray because God as us to pray, wan we pray God see it that we are doing what he ask us to do. Reply
Everything happens for for the good? Everything happens for the good. Tell this to the victims of the holocaust. Reply
It happened because Jews began to neglect the Torah, some say. Listen to some lecture on this topic for clearer understanding. Reply
Many holy Torah religious Jews were slaughtered by the Nazis not to mention over a million innocent Jewish children. Reply
That’s not really a good explanation. Not only the Holocaust, but even before the Crusaders was murdering and burning Jews . Now again the world became antisemitic. To the point when people against Israel what is a simple Jew hater. Reply
I understand it's unlikely you will read this because it was so long ago but to anyone who is reading this now.
The Rebbe said (paraphrasing please can you look it up on JEM Youtube) That don't dare justify why the Holocaust happened that's for only Hashem himself to explain and that no one should justify such terrible things such as the Holocaust because that is cruel to the victims
I sincerely hope that is clear Have a gooday/Night
Ed Note: Click on this link for the video and textual references to the above.
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Not sure i agree With the lady. She is trying to humanize G-d, and intimates woman is better than man. Men do feel. I think maybe, her secular education is showing. So many sterotypes on her words. Reply
the kabbalah of prayer The lecture was most interesting to me because I have learned that just loving and trusting G-D is the key to everything. Countless times I have spoken or prayed to hashem what I need. Somehow he always comes through usually right away. My prayers are not formal or in a synagogue. They just come from my heart with love and gratitude and complete trust. It is such a great gift to have such a close relationship with G-d Reply
you and your baby you pointed out that while at your class, you couldn't stop thinking about her, although form her perspective, you had left her perhaps forever. maybe this parable can also help us understand this also from our own perspective with G-d. Reply
prayers i am so happy i can pray, that s all i have. Reply
I thank G-d, for making me to know that Torah is key for life. Reply
Knowing that God hear nd answers us. When I cried out to God when our girls rebelled, while praying, God spoke to my heart, and said, "you have two daughters, I have billions that have rebelled against me'. He felt my pain and in time took it away, as He brought our girls back to us. Reply
This is my second time listening to this presentation, and as I sit here I am struck with something that I did not "see" the first time. Prayer is a heart connection with G-d. G-d feels and when we study Torah/Tanach we will discover time and time again emotive expressions of G-d. Torah/Tanach study is a connection of reason, which involves our minds.
When I think of the Shema I am instructed to love G-d with all of my heart, mind, soul and strength. I also realize that G-d took one (heart & mind), and made two (one with heart, one with mind), and then told the two to come back together to become one. Could it be that both heart & mind connection are needed to reflect G-d's fullness?
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I found much of the discussed differences in gender stereotyped and rationalized. As a basic general rule, with many exceptions, my personal observations are that I find men to have greater empathy and women to have more sympathy. Some of the comments made about men in the video seemed naïve. Reply
Interesting Insights!
As a woman. it is wonderful to be able to approach G-d from the feminine perspective. However, I also love to engage in deep Torah/Tanakh/
Tanya/Kabbalah study--approaching from the Upper World downward. It is so special to be able to connect to G-d from either perspective and know that I am loved and accepted.
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Good insight appreciated
As a woman I appreciate the insight you have given me about the essentially different aspects of male and female perspectives from a spiritual perspective. This helps me to more appreciate my masculine and feminine sides within the context of a basically masculine controlled society and a feminine natural world. It hasn't always been easy to balance those different natures within myself.
"Don't take it to heart," which was advice my mother had given to me on how to deal with difficult people and painful situations, now has a new meaning from a spiritual perspective.
Furthermore, within that context as a female being, having the opportunity to express my deepest feelings to G-d and knowing that my form of prayer is acceptable, gives me solace.
Thank you.
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thank you great talk! thank you Reply
Great Video Clip! That was just great, Chana. I especially appreciated the analogy of G-d and the human being as compared to you and your daughter when she was 6 months old and you had to leave for the first time. That spoke to me in a very deep way. Thank you for doing this video...you are doing important work, and I hope you will continue it. Reply
Wonderful interview, thank you so much for this