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Is Anyone Listening? The Real Power of Prayer
Does prayer actually work? And when life feels heavy, uncertain, or painful, is anyone really listening?
In this episode of Toward a Meaningful Life Podcast, David Cohen and Levi Goldstein explore Rabbi Simon Jacobson’s powerful class on the deeper meaning of prayer. Drawing on Torah wisdom, Chassidic thought, and moving real-life stories, they unpack prayer not as a magic formula, but as a profound act of connection — a way of binding ourselves to something greater than ourselves.
This conversation explores what it means to pray in times of crisis, why unanswered prayers do not mean unheard…
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