Davening with Pirush Hamilos

“Rebbe, Mit Vos Davent Men”? With what [Hisbonenus] should I Daven?  A Chossid asked his Rebbe, sure he would now receive deep explanation in Chassidus. The Rebbe’s Response? “Daven Mit Di Verter” – Daven with the words [Pirush Hamilos]”. *** As we approach the end of this mini-series of Davening, we will discuss the first level of Avodas Hatefilla. Chassidus…

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Davening with a Minyan

On a beautiful late spring afternoon, two young Bochurim applied for the one remaining space in a Yeshiva. They were very much alike, both refined Yerei Shomayim, had been better than average students, and both would do anything for anyone. But there was a difference, despite all of their shared Ma’alos, one of those boys had a terrible temper. He…

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Davening in a Shul

“What is the difference between a ‘Rebbe’ and a ‘Tzadik’?” the guest asked those assembled at the Farbrengen in the Lubavitcher Shtibel in Samerkand. Well, to be honest it didn’t look like much of a Shtibel… it was more of a makeshift room under the removable floor boards… but when the Oilom would gather each Shabbos to Daven and Farbreng…

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