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	#Chazal emphasize that quality of intent is more important than quantity with regards to korbanot. In chazal's language, "regardless of whether one brings a large korban or a small one it is equally acceptable, as long as one's intentions are for heaven."<ref>Menachot 110a </ref> The same idea applies to [[Tefillah]].<ref>Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavana than to pray a lot without kavana. </ref>		#Chazal emphasize that quality of intent is more important than quantity with regards to korbanot. In chazal's language, "regardless of whether one brings a large korban or a small one it is equally acceptable, as long as one's intentions are for heaven."<ref>Menachot 110a </ref> The same idea applies to [[Tefillah]].<ref>Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavana than to pray a lot without kavana. </ref>
	#Accordingly, if one can pray a lot or a little and either way will be with kavana, clearly it is better to pray more. However if there are extenuating circumstance and it is not possible to pray a lot with kavana or one fears that if one prays more he will probably pray without kavana, he should pray less with kavana rather than more without kavana. In that situation davening less is considered before Hashem as if one prayed a lot with kavana.<ref>Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavana than to pray a lot without Kavana. Mishna Brurah 1:12 writes that clearly it is preferable to pray more with kavana than to pray less with kavanah, however, the Shulchan Aruch is talking about a case where such is not possible. Halacha Brurah 1:11 concurs. </ref>		#Accordingly, if one can pray a lot or a little and either way will be with kavana, clearly it is better to pray more. However if there are extenuating circumstance and it is not possible to pray a lot with kavana or one fears that if one prays more he will probably pray without kavana, he should pray less with kavana rather than more without kavana. In that situation davening less is considered before Hashem as if one prayed a lot with kavana.<ref>Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavana than to pray a lot without Kavana. Mishna Brurah 1:12 writes that clearly it is preferable to pray more with kavana than to pray less with kavanah, however, the Shulchan Aruch is talking about a case where such is not possible. Halacha Brurah 1:11 concurs. </ref>

			==See also==

			* [[Having Kavana for Mitzvot]]

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	==Proper Frame of Mind for Davening==		==Proper Frame of Mind for Davening==
	# One should not pray while one is in the state of sadness.<ref> Ben Ish Chai (Parshat Miketz, 5) </ref>		''See also: [[Simcha]] (Happiness)''
	# One should not begin to daven while in a state of laughter and levity; rather, one should enter davening with a state of seriousness ("koved rosh").
	# One should begin to pray with a sense of happiness in fulfilling the mitzva one is about to fulfill, similar to the joy one experiences when one is involved in the study and pursuit of Torah knowledge. This is why we recite [[Pesukei DeZimrah]] and [[Tachanun,_Ashrei,_Aleinu,_Shir_Shel_Yom\|Ashrei]] (words of Torah) before beginning [[Shacharit]] and [[Mincha]].<ref>Tosfot 31a s.v. Rabanan</ref>		#One should not pray while one is in the state of sadness.<ref>Ben Ish Chai (Parshat Miketz, 5) </ref>
			#One should not begin to daven while in a state of laughter and levity; rather, one should enter davening with a state of seriousness ("koved rosh").
			#One should begin to pray with a sense of happiness in fulfilling the mitzva one is about to fulfill, similar to the joy one experiences when one is involved in the study and pursuit of Torah knowledge. This is why we recite [[Pesukei DeZimrah]] and [[Tachanun,_Ashrei,_Aleinu,_Shir_Shel_Yom\|Ashrei]] (words of Torah) before beginning [[Shacharit]] and [[Mincha]].<ref>Tosfot 31a s.v. Rabanan</ref>

	==Bringing the Proper "Korban"==		==Bringing the Proper "Korban"==
	# Chazal emphasize that quality of intent is more important than quantity with regards to korbanot. In chazal's language, "regardless of whether one brings a large korban or a small one it is equally acceptable, as long as one's intentions are for heaven."<ref> Menachot 110a </ref> The same idea applies to [[Tefillah]].<ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavana than to pray a lot without kavana. </ref>
	# Accordingly, if one can pray a lot or a little and either way will be with kavana, clearly it is better to pray more. However if there are extenuating circumstance and it is not possible to pray a lot with kavana or one fears that if one prays more he will probably pray without kavana, he should pray less with kavana rather than more without kavana. In that situation davening less is considered before Hashem as if one prayed a lot with kavana.<ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavana than to pray a lot without Kavana. Mishna Brurah 1:12 writes that clearly it is preferable to pray more with kavana than to pray less with kavanah, however, the Shulchan Aruch is talking about a case where such is not possible. Halacha Brurah 1:11 concurs. </ref>		#Chazal emphasize that quality of intent is more important than quantity with regards to korbanot. In chazal's language, "regardless of whether one brings a large korban or a small one it is equally acceptable, as long as one's intentions are for heaven."<ref>Menachot 110a </ref> The same idea applies to [[Tefillah]].<ref>Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavana than to pray a lot without kavana. </ref>
			#Accordingly, if one can pray a lot or a little and either way will be with kavana, clearly it is better to pray more. However if there are extenuating circumstance and it is not possible to pray a lot with kavana or one fears that if one prays more he will probably pray without kavana, he should pray less with kavana rather than more without kavana. In that situation davening less is considered before Hashem as if one prayed a lot with kavana.<ref>Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavana than to pray a lot without Kavana. Mishna Brurah 1:12 writes that clearly it is preferable to pray more with kavana than to pray less with kavanah, however, the Shulchan Aruch is talking about a case where such is not possible. Halacha Brurah 1:11 concurs. </ref>

	==Sources==		==Sources==
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	[[Category:Prayer]]		[[Category:Prayer]]

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	==Bringing the Proper "Korban"==		==Bringing the Proper "Korban"==
	# Chazal ~~tell us~~ that "regardless of whether one brings a large korban or a small one, as long as one's intentions are for heaven ~~(one's korban is accepted)~~." <ref> Menachot 110a </ref> The same idea applies to [[Tefillah]].<ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with ~~Kavanah~~ than to pray a lot without ~~Kavanah~~. </ref>		# Chazal emphasize that quality of intent is more important than quantity with regards to korbanot. In chazal's language, "regardless of whether one brings a large korban or a small one it is equally acceptable, as long as one's intentions are for heaven."<ref> Menachot 110a </ref> The same idea applies to [[Tefillah]].<ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavana than to pray a lot without kavana. </ref>
	# Accordingly, if one can pray a lot ~~with Kavanah~~ or a little with ~~Kavanah~~, clearly it is better to pray more. However if there are extenuating ~~circumstances~~ and it is not possible to pray a lot with ~~Kavanah~~ or one fears that if one prays more ~~one~~ will probably pray without ~~Kavanah~~, ~~one~~ should pray less with ~~Kavanah~~ rather than more without ~~Kavanah and it will be~~ considered before Hashem as if one prayed a lot with ~~Kavanah~~.<ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with ~~Kavanah~~ than to pray a lot without ~~Kavanah~~. Mishna Brurah 1:12 writes that clearly it is preferable to pray more with ~~Kavanah~~ than to pray less with ~~Kavanah~~, however the Shulchan Aruch is talking about a case where such is not possible. Halacha Brurah 1:11 concurs. </ref>		# Accordingly, if one can pray a lot or a little and either way will be with kavana, clearly it is better to pray more. However if there are extenuating circumstance and it is not possible to pray a lot with kavana or one fears that if one prays more he will probably pray without kavana, he should pray less with kavana rather than more without kavana. In that situation davening less is considered before Hashem as if one prayed a lot with kavana.<ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch O.C. 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavana than to pray a lot without Kavana. Mishna Brurah 1:12 writes that clearly it is preferable to pray more with kavana than to pray less with kavanah, however, the Shulchan Aruch is talking about a case where such is not possible. Halacha Brurah 1:11 concurs. </ref>

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	[[Category:Prayer]]		[[Category:Prayer]]

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	==Bringing the Proper "Korban"==		==Bringing the Proper "Korban"==
	# Chazal tell us that "regardless of whether one brings a large korban or a small one, as long as one's intentions are for heaven (one's korban is accepted)." <ref> Menachot 110a </ref> The same idea applies to [[Tefillah]]. <ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavanah than to pray a lot without Kavanah. </ref>		# Chazal tell us that "regardless of whether one brings a large korban or a small one, as long as one's intentions are for heaven (one's korban is accepted)." <ref> Menachot 110a </ref> The same idea applies to [[Tefillah]].<ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavanah than to pray a lot without Kavanah. </ref>
	# Accordingly, if one can pray a lot with Kavanah or a little with Kavanah, clearly it is better to pray more. However if there are extenuating circumstances and it is not possible to pray a lot with Kavanah or one fears that if one prays more one will probably pray without Kavanah, one should pray less with Kavanah rather than more without Kavanah and it will be considered before Hashem as if one prayed a lot with Kavanah. <ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavanah than to pray a lot without Kavanah. Mishna Brurah 1:12 writes that clearly it is preferable to pray more with Kavanah than to pray less with Kavanah, however the Shulchan Aruch is talking about a case where such is not possible. Halacha Brurah 1:11 concurs. </ref>		# Accordingly, if one can pray a lot with Kavanah or a little with Kavanah, clearly it is better to pray more. However if there are extenuating circumstances and it is not possible to pray a lot with Kavanah or one fears that if one prays more one will probably pray without Kavanah, one should pray less with Kavanah rather than more without Kavanah and it will be considered before Hashem as if one prayed a lot with Kavanah.<ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavanah than to pray a lot without Kavanah. Mishna Brurah 1:12 writes that clearly it is preferable to pray more with Kavanah than to pray less with Kavanah, however the Shulchan Aruch is talking about a case where such is not possible. Halacha Brurah 1:11 concurs. </ref>

	==Sources==		==Sources==
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	[[Category:Prayer]]		[[Category:Prayer]]

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	In general, when performing a mitzvah one must have intent to fulfill that mitzvah (See [[Having Kavana for Mitzvot]]).		In general, when performing a mitzvah one must have intent to fulfill that mitzvah (See [[Having Kavana for Mitzvot]]).
	Additionally, since one is reciting brachot when davening one must also ensure to have the right kavanah when reciting ~~brachot~~ see [[Kavana During Brachot]].		Additionally, since one is reciting brachot when davening one must also ensure to have the right kavanah when reciting each brachah see [[Kavana During Brachot]].

	There are specific additional kavanot (intentions) one should have that are unique to [[davening]]:		There are specific additional kavanot (intentions) one should have that are unique to [[davening]]:

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	# One should not pray while one is in the state of sadness.<ref> Ben Ish Chai (Parshat Miketz, 5) </ref>		# One should not pray while one is in the state of sadness.<ref> Ben Ish Chai (Parshat Miketz, 5) </ref>
	# One should not begin to daven while in a state of laughter and levity; rather, one should enter davening with a state of seriousness ("koved rosh").		# One should not begin to daven while in a state of laughter and levity; rather, one should enter davening with a state of seriousness ("koved rosh").
	# One should begin to pray with a sense of happiness for the mitzva he is about to fulfill similar to the joy one experiences when one is involved in the study and pursuit of Torah knowledge. This is why we recite [[Pesukei ~~Dezimrah~~]] and [[Ashrei]] (words of Torah) before beginning [[Shacharit]] and [[Mincha]].<ref>Tosfot 31a s.v. Rabanan</ref>		# One should begin to pray with a sense of happiness for the mitzva he is about to fulfill similar to the joy one experiences when one is involved in the study and pursuit of Torah knowledge. This is why we recite [[Pesukei DeZimrah]] and [[Tachanun,_Ashrei,_Aleinu,_Shir_Shel_Yom\|Ashrei]] (words of Torah) before beginning [[Shacharit]] and [[Mincha]].<ref>Tosfot 31a s.v. Rabanan</ref>

	==Bringing the Proper "Korban"==		==Bringing the Proper "Korban"==

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	==Bringing the Proper "Korban"==		==Bringing the Proper "Korban"==
	# Chazal tell us that "regardless, if one brings a large korban or a small one as long as one's intentions are for heaven (one's korban is accepted)." <ref> Menachot 110a </ref> The same idea applies to [[Tefillah]]. <ref> Tur and ~~S"A~~ 1:4 write that it's preferable to pray a little with Kavana than to pray a lot without Kavana. </ref>		# Chazal tell us that "regardless, if one brings a large korban or a small one as long as one's intentions are for heaven (one's korban is accepted)." <ref> Menachot 110a </ref> The same idea applies to [[Tefillah]]. <ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch 1:4 write that it's preferable to pray a little with Kavana than to pray a lot without Kavana. </ref>
	# Accordingly, if one can pray a lot with Kavana or a little with Kavana, clearly it's better to pray more. However if there are extenuating circumstances and it's not possible to pray a lot with Kavana or one judges that if he prays more he'll pray without Kavana, one should pray less with Kavana rather than more without Kavana and it's considered before Hashem as if one prayed a lot with Kavana. <ref> Tur and ~~S"A~~ 1:4 write that it's preferable to pray a little with Kavana than to pray a lot without Kavana. Mishna Brurah 1:12 writes that clearly it's preferable to pray more with Kavana than to pray less with Kavana, however the ~~S"A~~ is talking about a case where such isn't possible. Halacha Brurah 1:11 concurs. </ref>		# Accordingly, if one can pray a lot with Kavana or a little with Kavana, clearly it's better to pray more. However if there are extenuating circumstances and it's not possible to pray a lot with Kavana or one judges that if he prays more he'll pray without Kavana, one should pray less with Kavana rather than more without Kavana and it's considered before Hashem as if one prayed a lot with Kavana. <ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch 1:4 write that it's preferable to pray a little with Kavana than to pray a lot without Kavana. Mishna Brurah 1:12 writes that clearly it's preferable to pray more with Kavana than to pray less with Kavana, however the Shulchan Aruch is talking about a case where such isn't possible. Halacha Brurah 1:11 concurs. </ref>

	==Sources==		==Sources==
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	[[Category:Prayer]]		[[Category:Prayer]]

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	==See also==		==See also==

	* [[Having Kavana for Mitzvot]]		*[[Having Kavana for Mitzvot]]
			*[[Kavana During Brachot]]

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	[[Category:Prayer]]		[[Category:Prayer]]

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	In general, when performing a mitzvah one must have intent to fulfill that mitzvah (See [[Having Kavana for Mitzvot]]).		In general, when performing a mitzvah one must have intent to fulfill that mitzvah (See [[Having Kavana for Mitzvot]]).
	Additionally, since one is reciting brachot when davening he must also ensure to have ~~all of~~ the ~~proper kavanot~~ when reciting brachot see [[Kavana During Brachot]].		Additionally, since one is reciting brachot when davening one must also ensure to have the right kavanah when reciting brachot see [[Kavana During Brachot]].

	There are specific additional kavanot (intentions) one should have that are unique to [[davening]]:		There are specific additional kavanot (intentions) one should have that are unique to [[davening]]:
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	# One should not pray while one is in the state of sadness.<ref> Ben Ish Chai (Parshat Miketz, 5) </ref>		# One should not pray while one is in the state of sadness.<ref> Ben Ish Chai (Parshat Miketz, 5) </ref>
	# One should not begin to daven while in a state of laughter and levity; rather, one should enter davening with a state of seriousness ("koved rosh").		# One should not begin to daven while in a state of laughter and levity; rather, one should enter davening with a state of seriousness ("koved rosh").
	# One should begin to pray with a sense of happiness ~~for~~ the mitzva he is about to fulfill similar to the joy one experiences when one is involved in the study and pursuit of Torah knowledge. This is why we recite [[Pesukei DeZimrah]] and [[Tachanun,_Ashrei,_Aleinu,_Shir_Shel_Yom\|Ashrei]] (words of Torah) before beginning [[Shacharit]] and [[Mincha]].<ref>Tosfot 31a s.v. Rabanan</ref>		# One should begin to pray with a sense of happiness in fulfilling the mitzva one is about to fulfill, similar to the joy one experiences when one is involved in the study and pursuit of Torah knowledge. This is why we recite [[Pesukei DeZimrah]] and [[Tachanun,_Ashrei,_Aleinu,_Shir_Shel_Yom\|Ashrei]] (words of Torah) before beginning [[Shacharit]] and [[Mincha]].<ref>Tosfot 31a s.v. Rabanan</ref>

	==Bringing the Proper "Korban"==		==Bringing the Proper "Korban"==
	# Chazal tell us that "regardless~~, if~~ one brings a large korban or a small one as long as one's intentions are for heaven (one's korban is accepted)." <ref> Menachot 110a </ref> The same idea applies to [[Tefillah]]. <ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch 1:4 write that it's preferable to pray a little with ~~Kavana~~ than to pray a lot without ~~Kavana~~. </ref>		# Chazal tell us that "regardless of whether one brings a large korban or a small one, as long as one's intentions are for heaven (one's korban is accepted)." <ref> Menachot 110a </ref> The same idea applies to [[Tefillah]]. <ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavanah than to pray a lot without Kavanah. </ref>
	# Accordingly, if one can pray a lot with ~~Kavana~~ or a little with ~~Kavana~~, clearly it's better to pray more. However if there are extenuating circumstances and it's not possible to pray a lot with ~~Kavana~~ or one ~~judges~~ that if he prays more ~~he'll~~ pray without ~~Kavana~~, one should pray less with ~~Kavana~~ rather than more without ~~Kavana~~ and it's considered before Hashem as if one prayed a lot with ~~Kavana~~. <ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch 1:4 write that it's preferable to pray a little with ~~Kavana~~ than to pray a lot without ~~Kavana~~. Mishna Brurah 1:12 writes that clearly it's preferable to pray more with ~~Kavana~~ than to pray less with ~~Kavana~~, however the Shulchan Aruch is talking about a case where such ~~isn't~~ possible. Halacha Brurah 1:11 concurs. </ref>		# Accordingly, if one can pray a lot with Kavanah or a little with Kavanah, clearly it is better to pray more. However if there are extenuating circumstances and it is not possible to pray a lot with Kavanah or one fears that if one prays more one will probably pray without Kavanah, one should pray less with Kavanah rather than more without Kavanah and it will be considered before Hashem as if one prayed a lot with Kavanah. <ref> Tur and Shulchan Aruch 1:4 write that it is preferable to pray a little with Kavanah than to pray a lot without Kavanah. Mishna Brurah 1:12 writes that clearly it is preferable to pray more with Kavanah than to pray less with Kavanah, however the Shulchan Aruch is talking about a case where such is not possible. Halacha Brurah 1:11 concurs. </ref>

	==Sources==		==Sources==
	<references/>		<references/>
	[[Category:Prayer]]		[[Category:Prayer]]