This was a lesson plan that a colleague shared with me and I
think it begins to push yourself and/or your students in tefilla.
Some Jews pray three times a day and say blessings before
and after they eat or drink, utilizing different Psalms to communicate with God. If this seems like a
spiritual marathon and you are not ready for the run, here is a way to prepare yourself for the
beauty of prayer.
Find a quiet place outside, like a garden, hill top or your
backyard, where you can enjoy God’s presence. Spend 15 minutes just talking to God in your words
and practice the fundamentals. Praise God for being all powerful, the caretaker of humanity
and giving you all that you have. Ask Hashem for something you need. Then thank God for listening
to your prayer.
This is the foundation of tefilla. If you can do
this exercise you will strengthen your spiritual muscles, and better prepare
yourself for Jewish prayer and enhance it once you begin to take more steps.
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