Likutei Sichos – Vol 29 p 182 ff ”Kavanas HaLev’ the feelings in the heart is not meaning behind the Mitzva of prayer, it is the Mitzva of Prayer. This is most underscored in Chana’s prayer, where her request and the connection with Hashem she created are much closer than when one has an ordinary…

Likutei Sichos – Vol 29 p 182 ff The Kavana of Tefilla is part of the Mitzva and it is the feelings in the heart. Kavana normally means the mind; and this involves three ideas 1) Thinking that this is a commandment of God, 2) Thinking what is the specific intent of this particular commandment,…