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Sicha – Bitachon (02)

Likutei Sichos – Vol 36 p 1 ff Continued, why relatives shouldn’t be able to be objective. Why does Torah consider being an informer so bad. It is unnatural to expose relatives. Page One.

Sicha – Bitachon (01)

Likutei Sichos – Vol 36 p 1 ff Introduction: Bitachon, the Chovas HaLilavos “Ladder of Faith”. The struggle for faith is real and takes us all our lives to achieve. Page one.

Sicha – Silence during Prayer (09)

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.

Sicha – Silence during Prayer (08)

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.

Sicha – Silence during Prayer (06)

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.

Sicha – Silence during Prayer (05)

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.

Sicha – Silence during Prayer (04)

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…

Sicha – Silence during Prayer (03)

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.

Sicha – Silence during Prayer (02)

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…

Sicha – Silence during Prayer (01)

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.