Prayer · Orach Chaim 98
Concentration During Shemoneh Esrei
7 questions · 24 opinions
What level of mental concentration (kavanah) is required during Shemoneh Esrei?
4 opinions across 2 eras
Concentration (Kavanah) — Re…Is it forbidden to kiss one's young children in synagogue, and why?
3 opinions across 2 eras
Kissing Children in SynagogueMust one avoid praying in a place or at a time that impairs concentration?
4 opinions across 2 eras
Conditions — Distracting Pla…Must one pray in the manner of a supplicant, and what is the consequence of praying as if fulfilling a mere obligation?
3 opinions across 2 eras
Manner of Prayer — Supplicat…How does prayer parallel the Temple sacrifices, and what physical and mental conditions does this impose?
3 opinions across 2 eras
Prayer as Sacrifice — Derive…After praying with concentration, may one think 'God should fulfill my request because I concentrated well'?
3 opinions across 2 eras
Attitude After Prayer — Self…What technique may be used to dispel distracting thoughts during Shemoneh Esrei, and what is the halakhic concern with certain methods?
4 opinions across 2 eras
Distracting Thoughts — Remed…