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In פסוקי דזמרה in the morning, there are so many selections from Tehillim, and the Rav has told us that every word is a gem of ‘דעת ה, awareness of Hashem, and an opportunity for perfection of the mind (see the Rav’s sefer on תפילה, Praise My Soul). But can one really concentrate on so many verses and so many different thoughts?
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Rav Avigdor Miller on Dip the Apple in the Honey
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What does the Gemara mean when it says סימנא מילתא היא with regards to eating the simanim on Rosh Hashanah (Horiyos 12a)? How is eating a carrot or gourd a good siman for the new year?
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Rav Avigdor Miller on Taking Davening One Bracha at a Time
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How can one who has trouble concentrating during Shemonah Esrei train himself to overcome this problem?
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Rav Avigdor Miller on the Downsides of Davening Vasikin
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Does the Rav think that it’s a good idea to try to daven at a minyan that has Birchas Kohanim every day?
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Rav Avigdor Miller on Succeeding at Davening
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How can one learn to appreciate the great ideas that the Rav says are in the Siddur?
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Rav Avigdor Miller on Practice Makes Perfect
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What is the benefit of saying the Ani Ma’amins every day? I believe it. Why do I have to keep repeating it?
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Rav Avigdor Miller on Mourning for the Beis Hamikdash
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How can I mourn for the Beis Ha’mikdash properly?
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Rav Avigdor Miller on Why You’re Not Really Mourning For the Beis Ha’Mikdosh
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How can I learn to mourn for the בית המקדש?
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