Parshat Vayechi: Avoid Prayer, Embrace Tefillah
What is tefillah? It’s a question that addresses something so basic, so foundational to our daily living as a Jew and human that we almost never entertain it. Mistakenly translated “prayer,” which is derived from the Latin word meaning “to beg,” tefillah plays a central role in our identity, but its true relevance, meaning, and power are not always clear. Rabbi David Aaron shared a profound insight on the nature of tefillah, one that can transform how we relate to and experience it...
Source: timesofisrael.com