Berachos 31a § 5
First Praise and then Ask
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It might be thought that one should
make his voice heard during prayer.
It has already been clarified through Hannah,
But her voice was not heard.
It might be thought that a person should first
petition God for the satisfaction of his needs,
by reciting the middle 13 blessings of Shemonei Esrei
And afterwards he should pray the first 3 blessings,
which contain words of praise of God.
It has already been clarified otherwise through Solomon,
To hearken to the Song and to the Prayer
Here song really means to pray, andprayer really means supplication
Supplication refering to petitioning God for one's needs.
The lesson is: first praise God and after petition him for your needs.
make his voice heard during prayer.
It has already been clarified through Hannah,
But her voice was not heard.
It might be thought that a person should first
petition God for the satisfaction of his needs,
by reciting the middle 13 blessings of Shemonei Esrei
And afterwards he should pray the first 3 blessings,
which contain words of praise of God.
It has already been clarified otherwise through Solomon,
To hearken to the Song and to the Prayer
Here song really means to pray, andprayer really means supplication
Supplication refering to petitioning God for one's needs.
The lesson is: first praise God and after petition him for your needs.