Kavanah Videos

22 Cheshvan 5770 - We both literally and figuratively step into an appropriate place to daven. Sources: OC 93:2-4; MB 93:4-8; OC 92:10; MB 92:31 Dedicated l'ilui nishmat Sarah bat Shalom on the occasion of her yahrzeit.

19 Cheshvan 5770 - Before prayer, we must prepare ourselves psychologically for the awesome task at hand. Sources: OC 93:1; MB 93:1-2; OC 90:20; MB 90:61:62

17 Cheshvan 5770 - Don't assume that the rabbi is doing what you think he is doing... Sources: Igros Moshe OC 3:8

16 Cheshvan 5770 - There is a difference between an individual who mistakenly thinks something forbidden is permissible and a community who does so. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 3:8

15 Cheshvan 5770 - There are appropriate places to add personal prayers; deviating from the set tefillah for one's own purposes, says Rav Moshe, is an abomination. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 3:8

12 Cheshvan 5770 - In interrupting our davening, we thereby demonstrate that we do not want to daven according to Chazal's tefilla. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 3:8

9 Cheshvan 5770 - Can you state your kavanah aloud during prayers to help gain focus? Sources: Igros Moshe OC 3:8

19 Sivan 5766 - With regard to kavanah, is there a difference between a mitzvah d'oraita and a mitzvah d'rabbanan? Sources: OC 60:4; MB 60:10

18 Sivan 5766 - If you do a mitzvah without kavanah, have you fulfilled your obligation, or do you need to go back and do the mitzvah again with kavanah? Second opinion: mitzvot require kavanah. Sources: OC 60:4; MB 60:8-9 Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Ariella Rivka bas Devorah Pesel.

17 Sivan 5766 - What intentions are required when doing a mitzvah? What is kavanah? First opinion: mitzvot do not require kavanah. Sources: OC 60:4; MB 60:7

17 Iyar 5766 - Proper pronunciation as the first step toward kavanah. Sources: OC 56:1; MB 56:2; Eze. 38:14-23

13 Iyar 5766 - The how and why of having proper kavanah -- intention -- while listening and responding to kaddish. Sources: OC 56:1; MB 56:1