Spiritual Practice > Prayers

ne must not stand up and say the Tefillah except in a serious frame of
mind. The pious men of old used to wait an hour, and then say the prayer,
in order to direct their hearts to their Father in heaven.

nd when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love
to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they
may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your
Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward
you.

And in praying do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for
they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like
them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

lways let a man test himself: if he can direct his heart, let him pray;
if he cannot, let him not pray.

f all the prayers of the heart, the best prayer is the prayer to the
Master to be given the grace of properly praising the Lord.

o serve the Lord your God with all your heart" [Deuteronomy 11.13].
What is a service with the heart? It is prayer.

all on your Lord with humility and in private.

ord of creation! no one other than thee
pervades all these that have come into being.
May that be ours for which our prayers rise,
may we be masters of many treasures!

stablish regular prayers at the two ends of the day and at the approaches
of the night: for those things that are good remove those that are evil.
This is a word of remembrance to those who remember.

rayer restrains one from shameful and unjust deeds; and remembrance of
God is the greatest thing in life, without doubt.

ast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you.