TEFILAH TIDBITS

‫ טז‬,‫“ (והקל נשמע בית פרעה (בראשית מה‬And the sound was heard in the palace of Paroh”
The word ‫( קל‬sound( is written without a Vav

The Holy Zohar says this verse alludes to the concept that in
prayer sometimes the sound is heard and sometimes the sound is
not heard (the “silent” Amidah as learned from Chanah(

Do Not Raise Your Voice in Prayer to HaShem

(‫(עמידה‬
‫'אורח חיים ק"א סימן ג‬

Side issur to pray loudly

‫טור‬ as if G-d cannot hear
(lack of faith(

Prayer like speaking Speak quietly due to awe

‫רמב"ם‬ in the presence of the
‫מבקש צרכיו‬ King
Requires quiet speech
Proper intention
‫בית יוסף‬ Loud prayer would disturb
‫עבודה שבלב‬
oneself
In the World of Atzilus,
world of unity, to stand ‫זוהר‬ Words not even heard by
together with G-d in (‫(פנימיות התורה‬ one’s own ears
complete bitul

Based on Lekutei Sichos ‫חלק ל"ה פרשת ויגש‬

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