ליקוטי תפילות ב:יא | Prayer for the ability to pray alone with the vegetation of the field (Liqutei Tefillot Ⅱ:11a), by Reb Noson of Nemyriv adapted from the teachings of Rebbe Naḥman (ca. 1820s)

A prayer for entering hitbodedut (solitary meditation, preferably in a natural setting), by Reb Noson of Nemyriv, as adapted from the teachings of Rebbe Naḥman of Bratslav. . . .

Categories: Solitude

Tags: 19th century C.E., 56th century A.M., Breslov, eco-conscious, חסידי ברצלב Ḥasidei Bratslav (Breslov), Ḥasidic, Openers, Prayers for Praying, תחינות teḥinot

Contributor(s): Noson Sternhartz of Nemyriv and Aharon N. Varady (transcription)

תפילת יחיד | Tefillat yaḥid: a prayer for when praying by oneself, by David Zvi Kalman

This prayer was first published at David Zvi Kalman’s blog, Hammer & Spark (2010-08-31). . . .

Categories: Davvening, Solitude

Tags: 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., Needing Vocalization, North America, Openers, Philadeelphia, Without a Minyan, Solo

Contributor(s): David Zvi Kalman

Prayer on Beginning a New Journal, by Aharon N. Varady

May my thoughts seek truth and integrity, the humility that is commensurate with my ignorance, the compassion that arises from the depths of awareness, as depths speak to depths… . . .

Categories: Self-Reflection, Solitude

Tags: 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, journaling, North America, petiḥah, Openers, reflective practice, teḥinot in English, תחינות teḥinot, writing

Contributor(s): Aharon N. Varady

what i love about the prayers of others, by Aharon Varady

A reflection on prayer and prayer literature from an Open Siddur Project volunteer. . . .

Categories: Self-Reflection, Solitude

Tags: 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, teaching prayer

Contributor(s): Aharon N. Varady

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