There are many different types of prayer. Which one is the right one?

There probably isn't one right way to say a prayer. To do this, you first have to be clear about what is being done in prayer in general. Prayer serves to establish contact with the Eternal, the God of Abraham. Prayer therefore serves to communicate with the eternal. The second function that prayer has is humility. For I only worship a being when I humble myself before that being. In a third function, prayer also reminds us of the words that we should manifest in our lives. Since God lives in our hearts through His Word, this is probably the most important function, as all the others tend to emphasize externalities. However, the Eternal lives in us through His Word. This means that He knows our heart and so we are hardly dependent on the other two functions.

In Judaism, dawenwn is attempted in a minyan. Dawenen is the Jewish form of prayer. Because prayers are requests. But in Judaism little is requested from the Almighty, but rather praise and thanks are offered and if anything is requested, it is for others or for the people of Israel or humanity as a whole. A minyan describes the number of people gathered on the day. A minyan consists of at least ten people and is based on the number of spies who scouted the city of Jericho before it was taken. As a rule, dawent is used in ancient Hebrew, since some words from Hebrew either do not find a meaningful translation or only a derived translation in other languages. For example, the German word "Peace" is only a small fraction in meaning of the all-encompassing Hebrew "Shalom" given by the Eternal.

However, there is not just one form or language when it comes to prayer. Of course, the Creator of all languages knows every language. Everything that follows certain rules is therefore permitted. What are these rules?

On the one hand, there are the rules of communication. Communication rules are universal and easy to adopt. There is also literature, media and courses if you were not raised according to the rules of good communication in your childhood. It doesn't hurt to keep upgrading yourself with small courses, for example online. Simply put, it is the patient, respectful and friendly way to communicate. Verbal and non-verbal. Listen more instead of talking.

Then the rules for contacting us still apply. Since the Eternal, as an omnipotent being, enjoys a unique position above all society, contact must be regulated accordingly. That is, when you greet your boss with respect, imagine greeting a president. The Eternal is even more important and powerful than a president, so consider how concrete this respectful, humble, reverent and friendly contact can be made without losing sight of practicality. The scriptures also say a lot about this. However, some things are left up to each individual.

Last but not least, the rules of humility, reverence, unconditional respect and unconditional love with which we hold our prayers with gratitude and full attention. More than love for our fathers and mothers. Because the Creator created not only us, but also all of our ancestors, which should wrap us in infinite gratitude and love for him.

If we use these rules as a framework for our prayer, the content is hardly important anymore. Because within this framework there is no room for a bad word, no disrespect is allowed to spread, but you have to keep a close eye on your own pride, it must not get too big. This works best if we keep reminding ourselves that we wouldn't exist without our Creator. Nothing would exist without him and there would be no human works if people had not been enabled by the Eternal to do so.

But people also do a lot of nonsense and bad works?! That's right, they decide to do this consciously or unconsciously. But without the Creator, Satan and thus the evil qualities would not exist. We would have no free will without evil in the world, because if there were no options, why would we choose? The Eternal knows what He is doing and we only have to direct our will to make the decisions that the Creator Himself recommends to us. These can be found in the holy scriptures.

When praying, it is important to pay attention to your physical, mental and spiritual posture and to worship the right person. But don’t we all pray to God? Yes, but to which ones? Who do we idolize? Do we pray to the Eternal? To YHWH? To the God of Abraham? These and similar speeches are definitely the best. Or do we call him Jesus or Mohammed or even holy spirit? Do we perhaps pray to angels or to apostles? Do we pray to so-called “saints”? Far be it!

We must worship the Father, not the Son. We must worship the Eternal, not his servants. We must worship the Almighty Creator, not his entourage. We must send our prayer to the right address, otherwise it will not be in humility and respect for our Creator!

Do we have to pray in a certain direction? Some pray towards the Kaaba, some towards the Kotel. Some use a prayer mat and some use a rosary. Some pray kneeling, some praying silently or standing. Some pray barefoot and some in robes. These details are only important to the Eternal if they are done from the heart and solely for His glory. If there are other reasons behind it, you can swap these details for others as you wish or simply leave them alone. God only cares about what is done from the heart and for His glory. In any case, our prayers must be full of faith, i.e. in the case of wishes, we must have a firm belief that the wishes will be fulfilled. Since the Eternal is everywhere, including in our hearts, external appearances should hardly play a role.

I've heard faith takes too much time. Prayer and study are times that I miss elsewhere!

Then explain to me why the most successful business people are usually people who believe in the God of Abraham! For the Eternal, space and time are no obstacles. He created them! The Torah even mentions events in which space and time were changed by God to benefit His servants. So don't be afraid to spend enough time in prayer, but don't neglect your responsibilities for which you have also been given responsibility by God, such as family or a job. We can trust God in everything, but not challenge him for fun.

But my prayers were also answered when I spoke to Jesus, Saint Joseph or Mohammed! God hears all prayers, no matter who they are addressed to. He sees into hearts and knows who is seriously trying to contact him. But now that you know that no one is to be deified except the Eternal Himself, you should adjust your prayer.

But Jesus said to pray through him?! Yeshua said this. But he never said: Worship me! He gave us the Lord's Prayer, not the Son's Prayer! “Through him,” what does that mean? That means living like him and then praying like him. He was Jewish. He is Jewish. He prayed like a Jew. He lived like a Jew. He was a Jewish high priest. Are you living like a Jewish high priest? Are you living like a prophet? If not, why not? Our life belongs to the Eternal. Live and pray with this awareness.

It is important that we pray with the right attitude of heart. Less for our challenges and more for the challenges of others! Not in front of an audience to impress, but in a quiet room to impress the creator alone. Not alone, but each for themselves. Incorporate prayer into your daily routine as often as possible. Maybe start with a few minutes in the morning. Then with an additional few minutes in the evening. If content is unclear or missing, there are Jewish prayer books to help (Siddurim). In a Siddur, especially in liberal Jewish ones, there are many answers to the question of what one can pray. It may be a little unusual at first to pray according to fixed texts, but it helps to find a habit and not get lost in problem-oriented prayers, but rather to focus on praise and gratitude.

Tefillin (also known as phylactery) is a prayer ritual in which a pair of leather boxes containing sacred writings are attached to the arm and head. It is a symbolic act intended to remind us of the connection between the Eternal and his people. Deuteronomy 6:8 says, "Write these words on a ribbon as a reminder and tie it around your hands and foreheads." However, it does not say on what occasions or how often and for how long. In addition, the instruction can also be seen metaphorically that we must never forget the words (write them on our foreheads), so imprint them in our memory and act on them at any time (write them on our hands). Therefore, it is a decision of each individual person whether they want to wear tefillin or not.

A tallit, also called a prayer shawl, is worn to aid in the fulfillment of the commandment of prayer and to remind believers to strengthen their connection to the Eternal. Many men wear the tallit during morning prayers or on holidays. Women are also allowed to wear the prayer shawl. However, there is no explicit requirement to wear this covering specifically during prayer.

“Speak to the children of Israel and tell them to make tzitzit (threads) in the corners of their garments […] let them be tzitzit for you, that you may see them and remember all the commandments of the LORD and fulfill them.” (Numbers . 15:38-39). The fringes on a square garment are called tzitzit. Their threads and knots add up to the 613 mitzvot in the Gematria. Each Hebrew letter has a numerical value. The numerical value of the 5 letters for the Hebrew word tzitzit adds up to 600. Since we have eight threads and five knots on a pair of tziziot, this gives the sum of 613. This means that the show threads are in contrast to the prayer threads mentioned above. Utensils are actually mentioned as a commandment, but not just for prayer, but at any time when one is awake and or in company.

In some religions it is recommended to cover your head when praying. However, only a few hadiths mention that Prophet Muhammad and his companions covered their heads while praying. This is considered by many Muslims to guide their practice of wearing hijab. Many religious people use a kippah to express their connection to the Jewish or Muslim tradition or the Jewish people. Men are expected to cover their heads when praying, in a mosque or in a synagogue. It is also common to wear kippot or hijab at social events such as weddings or biblical festivals. Some Orthodox religious women also wear kippot. This is seen as a sign of reverence to the Eternal.

The Bible recommends in 1 Corinthians 11:4-7 that men should cover their heads while praying, while women should uncover their heads. In the Torah, Numbers 5:18 mentions that in certain religious ceremonies a woman should cover her hair.

In both religious texts there are references to wearing a head covering when praying, but these recommendations are interpreted and practiced differently by different religious communities. However, there is no express commandment from the Eternal that requires this.

The prayer rules in the Torah (Hebrew Bible) are not as detailed as in other religious writings. The Torah gives more general instructions for praying, such as:

1. Pray to the Eternal alone.

2. Pray regularly at specific times (for example, morning and evening).

3. Pray with humility and earnestness.

4. Pray with a sincere heart and complete devotion.

There are also certain prayers and blessings mentioned in the Torah, such as the blessing before eating and the Shema prayer. But in general, the Torah gives people the freedom to shape their prayer lives according to their own discretion and beliefs.

The Bible contains many passages that emphasize prayer as an important spiritual practice. Yeshua Himself taught His disciples how to pray and gave them the Lord's Prayer as a template for their prayers (Matthew 6:5-13). The Bible lists several rules of conduct for prayer, such as that it should be done in silence and not for show (Matthew 6:5-6) and that one should pray earnestly and with a pure intention (Matthew 6:7-8). . There are no specific dress codes for prayer in the Bible, but some traditions recommend dressing modestly and appropriately.

The posture in prayer can vary, from kneeling (Ephesians 3:14) to standing (Mark 11:25). Prayer in dance or song is mentioned in the Torah, such as in Psalm 150, which says, "Praise him with drums and dances, praise him with strings and pipes!" (verse 4).

There is no rule in the Bible or the Torah as to which direction one should pray. Some people pray toward Jerusalem or the Temple Mount, while others pray in a different direction. In the Islamic world, believers usually pray towards the Kaaba in Mecca. It is important to have the right attitude of heart when praying, because the Eternal hears prayers from and in all directions.

The attitude towards dance prayers varies depending on the religious tradition. In many Jewish and Islamic traditions, dance is viewed as a form of spiritual devotion and worship, while in some Christian denominations it may be viewed as inappropriate or even sinful. Messianic Jewish communities also have different views on whether dance prayers are acceptable or not. Ultimately, the decision as to whether dance is embraced as an expression of worship depends on the individual community and its religious tradition. Ultimately, the attitude of the heart during the dance prayer probably also determines this. If it is only to impress others, it is certainly not as honorable as if it is practiced exclusively for the Eternal One and perhaps even alone.

Speaking in tongues is mentioned in various scriptures in the Bible. Some passages suggest that it was a divine gift, others suggest that it was misunderstood and perhaps even misused. 1 Corinthians 14:2 says, "For he who speaks in a tongue speaks, not to men, but to the Almighty; for no one understands; he speaks mysteries in the Spirit." This gives the impression that speaking in tongues is a gift that the Eternal gives to believers in order to communicate directly with Him.

Speaking in tongues is considered a divine gift in the Bible. However, the interpretation and handling of it among believers can vary greatly. However, both the Koran and the Torah emphasize the importance of understanding and understanding one another.

Here are a few sample prayers from the "Prayer Book for the God of Abraham" (not yet published):