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# When reciting Hashem's "shem adnut" (yud-key-vav-key) one should have in mind that Hashem is the master of all, and that He was, is, and will be for eternity. <ref> Rabbi Haim Levy in Anshei Hayil quoting the introduction to Shaar Hakavanot. </ref> | # When reciting Hashem's "shem adnut" (yud-key-vav-key) one should have in mind that Hashem is the master of all, and that He was, is, and will be for eternity. <ref> Rabbi Haim Levy in Anshei Hayil quoting the introduction to Shaar Hakavanot. </ref> | ||
# Whenever reciting elokeinu or elokim, one should have in mind that Hashem is omnipotent. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 5:1 </ref> | # Whenever reciting elokeinu or elokim, one should have in mind that Hashem is omnipotent. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 5:1 </ref> | ||
# When reciting Hashem's name not in the context of a beracha or the first pasuk of the shema, it is not necessary to have the proper kavana. <ref> Or Litzion 2:1:18 </ref> | |||
==Relative importance== | ==Relative importance== | ||
# 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 S"A 1:4 write that it's preferable to pray a little with Kavana than to pray a lot without Kavana. </ref> | ||
