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JBHoren's avatar

"The root m-l-k in Hebrew generally means 'king'..."

Happy MLK Day! (but don't tell the Black Hebrews)

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Esser Agaroth's avatar

Interesting read.

I have to ask, though, where does prayer for healing enter? Or does it?

Also, from this past week's parashah, it seems to me that B'nei Yisrael had to cry out first, before HaShem would do anything to help them. Even though He already knew what what going on in Egypt. Crying out (prayer?) was their part.

Regarding the qorbanoth, I think I get it. Qorbanoth occur either because they were commanded and/or they occur after the fact: sin, thanks, purification...

But prayer for the sick, are we not trying to influence HaShem? Prayer to win a war? Prayer to escape a dangerous situation?

I believe the Rambam (I'll have to find the specific source in Hil. Teshuvah) enters into a philosophical Q&A about free will vs. HaShem knowing our decisions anyway. The Raavad comes along later, and says, don't ask such questions.

What does Lisa say? ...about prayer?

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