The Beauty of Prayer
Rabbi Shimon said: When you pray do not make your prayer "set." Rather pray for mercy and supplicate before HaShem, as it says: "For You are gracious and merciful, patient, and abundant in kindness." In light of this, King David said (Psalms 52:10): "I am like a fresh olive tree in the House of HaShem; I trust in the kindness of HaShem forever and ever." That is, just as an olive tree keeps fresh leaves throughout the entire year, so too, King David prayer was always "fresh" because he relied solely on the infinite kindness of HaShem. Lesson: When we pray to HaShem we recognize His amazing kindness, as per the prayer, "He is good for His mercy never stops; and He is merciful for His kindness never ceases." App: When you pray rely totally on HaShem's goodness, kindness and mercy -- and rejoice in His unabated and wondrous love. [Based on the commentary of the Ya'avatz] To receive Salant Emails please send "request" to salantorg@gmail.com
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