The Shemoneh Esrei In Depth with Rabbi David Sedley: Episode 12
Ingathering and Justice: In this class we cover the next two blessings of the Amida — ingathering of the exiles and establishing courts and justice
We attempt to answer these and other questions:
* If the prayers were established by the Men of the Great Assembly at the beginning of the Second Temple period, why did they ask for ingathering of exiles?
* We already asked for redemption in an earlier blessing. Why do we repeat it?
* Why do we ask for God to rule over us alone? Do we not want a king or mashiach?
* If we want God to rule over us, why do we need judges?
* Why does the prayer say…
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