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A: Experience-based advice for focusing and slowing down prayers? Some things that have been helpful to me personally: 1) Get enough sleep, which puts you in a better mood. 2) If you are a coffee or tea drinker, drink before davening (after the morning blessings, though). This also puts you in a better mood, as well as enhancing concentration. 3) Whenever you sa... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |
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A: Experience-based advice for focusing and slowing down prayers? Rabbi Dov Fischer (of Young Israel of Orange County) wrote a very nice article in which he discusses how adding personal prayers within the brachos of the Amidah increased his concentration and devotion. Here are some selections: "For me, that revelation – that you may add your own private prayer ... (more) |
— | over 9 years ago |