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==General Obligation== | |||
# Some early authorities consider the mitzvah to pray as a biblical Mitzvah based on the pasuk “ועבדתם בכל לבבכם” which Chazal explain as a reference to the service of the heart. <Ref>Rambam [[Tefillah]] 1:1. The Chazal can be found in Tanit 2a. </ref> However, many early authorities argue that the entire obligation is rabbinic. <Ref>Ramban (ספר המצות), Mishna Brurah 106:4 </ref> | # Some early authorities consider the mitzvah to pray as a biblical Mitzvah based on the pasuk “ועבדתם בכל לבבכם” which Chazal explain as a reference to the service of the heart. <Ref>Rambam [[Tefillah]] 1:1. The Chazal can be found in Tanit 2a. </ref> However, many early authorities argue that the entire obligation is rabbinic. <Ref>Ramban (ספר המצות), Mishna Brurah 106:4 </ref> | ||
# One who lengthens his [[prayers]] will be given a longer life. <ref> Sh"t Rivivot Ephraim 1:50:7 says that although the gemara [[berachot]] 54b says this in reference to the amida, it is true for all [[prayers]] </ref> | # One who lengthens his [[prayers]] will be given a longer life. <ref> Sh"t Rivivot Ephraim 1:50:7 says that although the gemara [[berachot]] 54b says this in reference to the amida, it is true for all [[prayers]] </ref> | ||
==Women== | ==Women== | ||
# Women are obligated in saying [[Shemoneh Esrei]] of [[Shacharit]] and [[Mincha]]. <Ref>S”A 106:1, Mishna Brurah 106:4. See also Sh”t Yechave Daat 3:7 who writes that women are obligated in one [[Shemoneh Esrei]] a day but if they say three a day it’s praiseworthy. [[Tefillah]] KeHilchata (chapter 1 note 17) quotes Rav Ben Tzion Abba Shaul who says that women are obligated in all Tefillot except [[Arvit]]. </ref> It’s proper that women accept the yoke of heaven by saying at least the first pasuk of Shema. <Ref>S”A and Rama 70:1, Mishna Brurah 70:5 </ref> | # Women are obligated in saying [[Shemoneh Esrei]] of [[Shacharit]] and [[Mincha]]. <Ref>S”A 106:1, Mishna Brurah 106:4. See also Sh”t Yechave Daat 3:7 who writes that women are obligated in one [[Shemoneh Esrei]] a day but if they say three a day it’s praiseworthy. [[Tefillah]] KeHilchata (chapter 1 note 17) quotes Rav Ben Tzion Abba Shaul who says that women are obligated in all Tefillot except [[Arvit]]. </ref> It’s proper that women accept the yoke of heaven by saying at least the first pasuk of Shema. <Ref>S”A and Rama 70:1, Mishna Brurah 70:5 </ref> | ||
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# A child of 6 or 7 should be taught to say [[Brachot]] [[Kriyat Shema]], Shema, and [[Shemoneh Esrei]]. <ref> [[Tefillah]] KeHilchata 1:12-13 </ref> | # A child of 6 or 7 should be taught to say [[Brachot]] [[Kriyat Shema]], Shema, and [[Shemoneh Esrei]]. <ref> [[Tefillah]] KeHilchata 1:12-13 </ref> | ||
# One should teach one's small children to answer [[Amen]] because once a child answers [[Amen]] he has a place in Olam Haba. <ref>Rama 124:7 </ref> | # One should teach one's small children to answer [[Amen]] because once a child answers [[Amen]] he has a place in Olam Haba. <ref>Rama 124:7 </ref> | ||
==Gentiles== | |||
# Gentiles are not obligated in [[Tefillah]] but if they do pray they fulfill a mitzvah like a person who isn’t commanded but volunteers. <Ref>Sh”t O.C. Igrot Moshe 2:25 writes that non-Jews aren't obligated to pray to Hashem but if they do they fulfill a mitzvah and receive reward as someone who isn't commanded but nonetheless, volunteers. See Sh"t HaRambam 148 who writes even regarding [[Brit Milah]] that non-Jews can volunteer to perform a mitzvah.</ref> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
