
Other Poskim however rule that one may recite daily even a set dialect of personal requests. Rather, when he is in need he is to request from Hashem in his own words, and not say the same words every single day as part of his standard prayer. Some Poskim rule one may not make a set dialect for personal requests in Shomeia Tefila, as it appears like one is adding to the dialect of the Sages. May one say personal requests in a set Nussach?

The words are to be verbalized and not just said in one’s thought. Is one to verbalize the words, or may they only be said in his thought? The main thing is that the prayer should come from the bottom of ones heart. Nevertheless, it is best to do so in Lashon Hakodesh if one is fluent in the language. They may be said in any language that one understands. In what language are the personal requests to be said in? It is proper based on Kabala for one to confess his personal sins in Shomeia Tefila and then request a livelihood. One is to make the request prior to reciting the words “Ki Ata Shomeia Tefilas Kol Peh”. However, when making requests for an individual one is not to lengthen in his request. It is permitted for one to request from Hashem anything he needs during Shema Koleinu, whether it be personal requests or requests for the public.
AZI SCHWARTZ SHEMA KOLEINU HOW TO
How to pray on behalf of another : One who is praying and arousing mercy on behalf of another, needs to mention his name in the prayer, if he is not making the request in front of the person. Ĭonfessing and then requesting livelihood : It is proper for one to confess ] in Shomeia Tefila using a singular wording ] and then request his sustenance.

Likewise, even personal requests or requests for an individual may be said in length if the individual is needed by the public for his Torah, as in such a case it is considered the needs of the public. ] However one may lengthen in requests for the need of the public. How many requests may one make? Even in the blessing of Shomeia Tefila, when making personal requests or requests for an individual one is not to lengthen in his request. The request may be worded either in singular tense or in plural. What requests may one make ? One may request anything he desires during Shomeia Tefila, whether it is a personal request or a request for the community and public. Practically, one is to make the request prior to reciting the words “Ki Ata Shomeia Tefilas Kol Peh”. One is not to first make his personal request and only then begin the blessing. How to request in the blessing : One must first begin the blessing and only afterwards is he to add his personal requests. It is permitted for one to request from Hashem anything he needs during Shomeia Tefila as this blessing incorporates all the requests of a person.


AZI SCHWARTZ SHEMA KOLEINU ARCHIVE
The Chai Project creates an archive of ‘the sound of 2018.’ We’ll be able to look back and hear what our communities sounded like, what we were singing about, what values we shared and what sounds we gravitated towards in the year 2018. He collaborated with clergy teams and lay-leaders, fellow musicians and songwriters, community choirs, poets, recording engineers, producers and many more to bring this project to life. Noah brought together communities from across the country to compose music that celebrates the vibrancy of life within congregations. The Project “The Chai Project: 18 new songs for 18 communities in 2018”
