The Shemoneh Esrei In Depth with Rabbi David Sedley: Episode 10
Refuah: This class is about the blessing of healing, in the Shemoneh Esrei (Amida).
In it, I attempt to answer some of the following questions:
* If it is God’s will that someone should be ill, why pray for God to heal them?
* Is this prayer for everyone, for myself or for specific people?
* Why do we mention the mother’s name when praying for the sick?
* How sick must someone be before we should pray for them?
* Should we pray for someone on their deathbed to recover? What if they signed a DNR?
* If we believe that prayer is effective, is there any need to go to a doctor?
* If prayer is…
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