For the Ilui Neshama of Avraham ben Ester ZT’L &
Yissachar ben Yona Z’L.
Baruch Hashem I had the zechut (privilege) to be by the
Kotel for a year and study Torah. Rav Darmoni, my Rabbi, explained to us a
beautiful concept of Tefillah.
We say everyday, three times for each Amida (Tefillat
Shmoneh Esreh), the Beracha (blessing) of Magen Avraham (blessing Hashem for
watching over Avraham Avinu). However, before the actually Beracha we say a
couple of interesting words and if one looks deeply into them he/she sees how
many hidden messages are behind our Tefillah. The Amida and the entire seder
(order) of the Tefillah as a whole was set up by the Anshei Kenesset HaGedolah
over 2,000 years ago. The Anshei Kenesset HaGedola (the Great Assembly) was
filled with prophets from the time of the Second Bet HaMikdash, just imagine
their greatness and spirituality that filled the room of 120 Hachamim
(Scholars)!
These people were also the last of the prophets the world
will see, due to the decree that prophecy will no longer be available like it
was during that time. What is written in the Siddurim regarding the Beracha we
are focusing on? Melech Ozer UMoshiya UMagen
Baruch Ata Hashem Magen Avraham. The King who helps, saves and watches
over, Blessed Are You, Hashem, The One who watches over Avraham.
Each verb used before the actual blessing fits in different
contexts. Ozer in Hebrew refers to
helping during an actual time of crisis and/or tragedy. Moshiya in Hebrew refers to helping right before the crisis hits,
meaning the person in danger sees that a crisis is about to occur but gets
saved before any tragedy happens. Magen
refers to the person living his/her day to day life and not even experiencing
any form of threat! And which verb do we use for the climax, for the beracha
after this sentence? Magen.
This teaches us that whenever we pray, we should pray for
the maximum. After all, if Hashem is our father, when He gives He gives with
all His “heart” and does it in a gentleman way of 110%. Therefore, the next
time you pray for Hashem to help you in something ask for a 100 on a test, for
the $15 million deal that is ‘impossible’ to close or for the best and cheapest
airline tickets, etc. Hashem is unlimited and the whole world is in Him,
therefore start praying because He has the keys to unlock every door!
By the way, it’s
officially less than 40 days before Rosh HaShanah.
The smell of Hagim
(the big Holidays) is already in the air. How do I prepare now before its too
late?
Judaism=Think.
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