Avodas Hatfilah: Difference between revisions

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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 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 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.

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).

~~Practice~~ In Chabad, there is emphasis on:

====== In Chabad, there is emphasis on: ======

* Hachana l'tefillah: Including tevila in mikvah, giving tzedaka, and learning Chassidus

* The Rebbe instructed to learn a perek Tanya every boker before Shacharis

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* Many Chassidim are mehader to daven b'arichus (at length), especially on Shabbos Kodesh

== By the Rebbe ==

====== By the Rebbe ======

Rabbi Halbershtam relates that often the Rebbe would appear to daven with the tzibbur but would later daven b'arichus yeseira (at great length) in his ~~cheder~~ (approximately three and a half hours for Shacharis).

Rabbi Halbershtam relates that often the Rebbe would appear to daven with the tzibbur but would later daven b'arichus yeseira (at great length) in his room (approximately three and a half hours for Shacharis).

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 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 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 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.
 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).
-Practice In Chabad, there is emphasis on:
+====== In Chabad, there is emphasis on: ======
 * Hachana l'tefillah: Including tevila in mikvah, giving tzedaka, and learning Chassidus
 * The Rebbe instructed to learn a perek Tanya every boker before Shacharis
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 * Many Chassidim are mehader to daven b'arichus (at length), especially on Shabbos Kodesh
-== By the Rebbe ==
+====== By the Rebbe ======
-Rabbi Halbershtam relates that often the Rebbe would appear to daven with the tzibbur but would later daven b'arichus yeseira (at great length) in his cheder (approximately three and a half hours for Shacharis).
+Rabbi Halbershtam relates that often the Rebbe would appear to daven with the tzibbur but would later daven b'arichus yeseira (at great length) in his room (approximately three and a half hours for Shacharis).