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[[File:עבודת התפילה - בנימין קלֶעצקֶר.jpg|thumb|A Chassid in Deep Thought]]

[[File:1 (דרייזין).jpg|thumb|a Chassid Davening]]

[[File:1 (דרייזין).jpg|thumb|A Chassid Davening]]

'''Avodas HaTefillah''' (service of prayer) is a fundamental concept in [[Chassidus]] generally and in Chabad Chassidus particularly. It emphasizes the special importance of davening in avodas Hashem, following the guidance of Chassidus: extensive hachana (preparation) before davening including hisbonenus (contemplation), careful kavana (concentration) on the meaning of each word during davening with deliberate slowness and chayus (vitality), and its effect on refining middos (character traits) and purifying the nefesh habahamis (animal soul).

Importance In the Chassidishe world, especially in Chabad, they introduced a special and deep meaning to avodas Hashem, centered on avodas haTefillah. Different approaches exist among various Chassidic groups, and "nahara nahara upashtei" (each river flows its own way).

The Baal Shem Tov taught<ref>Keser Shem Tov Siman 98 [Kehot Publication, 2021 - page 13, 3-4].</ref> that the purpose of tefillah is recognizing and being conscious of the good that comes from Above even during times of tzaar (difficulty). The Alter Rebbe innovated that the ~~derech (~~path) to achieve ahavah and yirah (love and fear) of Hashem comes specifically through hisbonenus using Chochma, Binah, and Daas - arranging Hashem's praises before davening.

The Baal Shem Tov taught<ref>Keser Shem Tov Siman 98 [Kehot Publication, 2021 - page 13, 3-4].</ref> that the purpose of tefillah is recognizing and being conscious of the good that comes from Above even during times of tzaar (difficulty). The Alter Rebbe innovated that the path to achieve ahavah and yirah (love and fear) of Hashem comes specifically through hisbonenus using Chochma, Binah, and Daas - arranging Hashem's praises before davening.

Through tefillah, one achieves yichud (unity) and deveikus (attachment) with Hashem. The main purpose is to refine and correct middos by explaining with feeling the taanug (pleasure) in fulfilling the Borei's ratzon (Creator's will).

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 [[File:עבודת התפילה - בנימין קלֶעצקֶר.jpg|thumb|A Chassid in Deep Thought]]
-[[File:1 (דרייזין).jpg|thumb|a Chassid Davening]]
+[[File:1 (דרייזין).jpg|thumb|A Chassid Davening]]
 '''Avodas HaTefillah''' (service of prayer) is a fundamental concept in [[Chassidus]] generally and in Chabad Chassidus particularly. It emphasizes the special importance of davening in avodas Hashem, following the guidance of Chassidus: extensive hachana (preparation) before davening including hisbonenus (contemplation), careful kavana (concentration) on the meaning of each word during davening with deliberate slowness and chayus (vitality), and its effect on refining middos (character traits) and purifying the nefesh habahamis (animal soul).
 Importance In the Chassidishe world, especially in Chabad, they introduced a special and deep meaning to avodas Hashem, centered on avodas haTefillah. Different approaches exist among various Chassidic groups, and "nahara nahara upashtei" (each river flows its own way).
-The Baal Shem Tov taught<ref>Keser Shem Tov Siman 98 [Kehot Publication, 2021 - page 13, 3-4].</ref> that the purpose of tefillah is recognizing and being conscious of the good that comes from Above even during times of tzaar (difficulty). The Alter Rebbe innovated that the derech (path) to achieve ahavah and yirah (love and fear) of Hashem comes specifically through hisbonenus using Chochma, Binah, and Daas - arranging Hashem's praises before davening.
+The Baal Shem Tov taught<ref>Keser Shem Tov Siman 98 [Kehot Publication, 2021 - page 13, 3-4].</ref> that the purpose of tefillah is recognizing and being conscious of the good that comes from Above even during times of tzaar (difficulty). The Alter Rebbe innovated that the path to achieve ahavah and yirah (love and fear) of Hashem comes specifically through hisbonenus using Chochma, Binah, and Daas - arranging Hashem's praises before davening.
 Through tefillah, one achieves yichud (unity) and deveikus (attachment) with Hashem. The main purpose is to refine and correct middos by explaining with feeling the taanug (pleasure) in fulfilling the Borei's ratzon (Creator's will).