What Is Tefillah? - A Labor of the Heart - Chabad.org
The classic Jewish answer is that this is tefillah: a labor of awakening the hidden love within the heart until a state of intimate union with the divine is achieved. That’s why the common translation— prayer —is horribly inaccurate. Prayer implies two distinct entities, an inferior one making a request of a superior.
The Meaning of Tefillah - Aleph Beta
What Is Tefillah? Prayer – in Hebrew, Tefillah, and in Yiddish, davening – is the pulse and heartbeat of Jewish spiritual life. Each turn of the daily, weekly, and yearly cycle is accompanied by specific Jewish prayers that set the tone of religious …
Jewish prayer - Wikipedia
Jewish prayer (Hebrew: תְּפִילָּה, tefilla [tfiˈla]; plural תְּפִילּוֹת tefillot [tfiˈlot]; Yiddish: תּפֿלה, romanized: tfile [ˈtfɪlə], plural תּפֿלות tfilles [ˈtfɪləs]; Yinglish: davening / ˈdɑːvənɪŋ / from Yiddish דאַוון davn 'pray') is the prayer recitation that forms part of the ...
The Meaning of Prayer - Chabad.org
The Hebrew word Tefilah (תפילה) is generally translated into English as the word "prayer." But this is not an accurate translation, for to pray means to beg, beseech, implore, and the like, for which we have a number of Hebrew words which more accurately convey this meaning.
Prayer: Tefillah (תְּפִלָּה) - Heart Work - Chabad.org
Prayer is thus most commonly associated with asking for the fulfillment of our needs. The Hebrew word for prayer, tefillah, however, has a multitude of meanings and associations, each contributing to the rich tapestry of prayer’s spiritual significance.
Prayers and Blessings - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)
Tefilah: Prayer. The Hebrew word for prayer is tefilah. It is derived from the root Pe-Lamed-Lamed and the word l'hitpalel, meaning to judge oneself. This surprising word origin provides insight into the purpose of Jewish prayer.
Tefilah: Praying With Joy Archives - Torah.org
If there isn’t, should there be? One of the most beautiful aspects of living a Jewish life is that G-d is included in every minute of every day. Tefilah: Praying with Joy offers detailed rules on how to wake up, wash up, and get out of the house in the morning.
Stop Praying, Start Davening: The Essence of Tefillah | Sefaria
Torah does not want us to pray — it wants us to daven. The true word of what we incorrectly call "prayer" is Tefillah, and learning about its true essence will completely change our experience with it and Hashem.
Tefillah (Prayer/connecting to Hashem) - Sefaria
The biblical format of this prayer is as follows: a person should first relate the praise of God, and secondly ask for their needs as a supplication, and conclude with thanks to God for the good that has been bestowed upon them, each person according to their ability.
Prayer/Tefilah 101: Beginnings - Sefaria
Behold how good and how pleasing it is for us to be together in unity. Welcome to Prayer/Tefilah 101 - The goals for the class are: Understand the purpose of prayer/Jewish prayer. Make prayer relevant to life. Develop a closer connection and feeling for Jewish prayer.