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A: Experience-based advice for focusing and slowing down prayers? In addition to the other answer that I have already written on this question, something else that helps me is standing in front of somebody who davens slowly. Since I can't take my three steps back after Shmoneh Esrei until the person behind me has done so, if I finish very quickly, I just end up sta... (more) |
— | about 9 years ago |
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A: Experience-based advice for focusing and slowing down prayers? I was a major sufferer of the problem you describe, and to be honest, I have not completely cured myself of this; however, there are a few things that I have done recently that have made a huge difference in my level of focus during davening. I think it is important to remember, though, that there is... (more) |
— | about 10 years ago |
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A: Is the observance of Jewish law/tradition "all or nothing"? Judaism is indeed a religion with a large number of rules, but it is certainly not "all or nothing." On one hand, the mitzvot are not considered to be simply guidelines. They are strict rules that every Jew should be careful to follow. So, in your example, Judaism says that you should not go to wor... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |
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A: Is the observance of Jewish law/tradition "all or nothing"? Judaism is indeed a religion with a large number of rules, but it is certainly not "all or nothing." On one hand, the mitzvot are not considered to be simply guidelines. They are strict rules that every Jew should be careful to follow. So, in your example, Judaism says that you should not go to wor... (more) |
— | over 11 years ago |