Likutei Sichos – Vol 35 p 192 ff Introduction to the Sicha about silent prayer (or: praying in silence) which Chana introduced. There will be three opinions and ideas about this.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 35 p 192 ff Chana was the first to introduce the idea of davening quietly, as she saw the need to prioritize the Kavana. The story of the Husyatener Rebbe has various versions. What I related is the version I heard from Rabbi Feder; from Rabbi N. T. I heard that...

Likutei Sichos – Vol 35 p 192 ff Not Davening loud for the sake of kavana. Three ways of saying the same thing: 1) You’re not allowed to Daven loud, 2) You don’t need to Daven loud, 3) Daven in a whisper. They are actually saying three different things. Page 192-3.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 35 p 192 ff The issue of the three opinions is: what is the most important aspect of Davening? Asking for things or Kavana? The three views are 1) Asking for things and the whispering is for secondary reasons, 2) Asking for things but the the whispering is needed for the...

Likutei Sichos – Vol 35 p 192 ff Three different reasons for why to Daven silently: 1) To show faith in Hashem (He can hear even a whisper) 2) Out of fear and respect one can simply not raise his voice. 3) To facilitate a deep kavana requires quiescence. Page 194-5.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 35 p 192 ff The third opinion, the Bais Yosaif: Davening is primarily about Kavana. A summary (and review in the text) of the three opinions about why we whisper in Davening. Page 195.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 35 p 192 ff Back to the Zohar that holds that Davening should be (in effect) silent altogether, because in Atzilus, that is all that Davening is: Connecting to Hashem. Page 195-6.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 35 p 192 ff Why when Moshiach comes will Davening be out loud even according to Nigla DiTorah. To have Bittul in all aspects of the person. Page 196-7.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 35 p 192 ff The Davening when Moshiach comes will be 1) total bittul, 2) which will take over the form of the body (also) and allow for Davening to be out loud. Page 197.