SF - Why Pray?

The journey is beautiful

NEW: "Ask the Rabbi": salantorg@gmail.com Receive a personal, private response from Rabbi Zvi Miller. We're updating our contact information. If you'd like to receive important updates by phone or text, please reply with your mobile number to: salantorg@gmail.com בס״ד 🙏 The Paradox of Prayer (Based on the teachings of Rabbi Chaim Friedlander zt”l) ❓ The Dilemma Why is prayer necessary, and how does it benefit us? 🎁 If Hashem desires to shower us with good out of His boundless kindness, why not bestow it automatically without asking? 🛑 Conversely, if there is a divine reason a request should not be granted, how can prayer alter the outcome? 💡 The Core Insight Prayer is not meant to change Hashem’s mind—it is designed to transform us. Tefillah (prayer) is an exercise in cultivating genuine bitachon (trust) and emunah (faith). When we pray, we actively recognize our complete dependence on Hashem. This internal transformation elevates our spiritual level, creating the proper vessel to merit and receive the goodness Hashem always wished to give. 🌱 Daily Reflection Strengthen your trust in Hashem at every stage: before, during, and after your prayer. בס Donate May the souls who left this world be remembered for a blessing. R' Yochanon Mordecai ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leah bas Yehudah Yoseph HaRav HaGaon Rebe Mordecai ben Rav Moshe and Rebbitzen Mazel Malka bas Sara Meira Leah bas Michael Basha Elka bas Moshe HaCohen Devorah bas Moshe HaRav HaGaon Rebe Yisrael ben HaRav HaGaon Zev Wolf HaRav HaGaon Rebe Moshe ben HaRav HaGaon Yacov Moshe Fisher HaRav HaGaon Daniel Zvi ben Avraham Chanuch HaRav HaGaon BZF HaRav HaGoan Yaacov Yitzchak HaRav HaGaon Gershon Chaim R' Maair Ben R' Yakutiel and Javayeer z"tl Refuah Shleimah Yochanon Baruch ben Fruma Ettta Zivia bas Raizel Tzvi ben Chana Avner Shimon ben Argamon Leah Hadassah bas Michal Chana Chava Bas Michal Chanah Nuna bas Nuna Yakir Efraim Ben Rachel Devora Chaya Leah bas Sara Chaya Shaina Chana Bas Itcha Netanel Ilan ben Shayna Tzipora Shmuel Ben Navat Chanah Tauba bat Tzilah. Daniella bat Sarah Rise bat Faiga salantfoundation.org US 305 653 1182 Israel 058 429 8471 Visit our website Connect with us Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email

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