kavvanah

But the Rabbis also tell us that "mitzvot require kavvanah" Berakhot 13a.

Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman: What Would A 'Conscious Judaism' Look Like? Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman 2011

But the Rabbis also tell us that "mitzvot require kavvanah" Berakhot 13a.

Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman: What Would A 'Conscious Judaism' Look Like? Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman 2011

It seems right on re: navigating the various issues of staying true to your religion while still integrating as much as possible in the big world and has at least several features in which the interviewee makes a point of saying that God wants us to think through our actions and have, well, kavvanah, more than God wants strict, unthinking ritual adherence.

2007 July - Danya Ruttenberg 2007

It seems right on re: navigating the various issues of staying true to your religion (and, sometimes, culture–that came up some) while still integrating as much as possible in the big world (and has at least several features in which some interviewee talks about the importance of, well, kavvanah, and that God wants us to use our brains instead of blindly adhering to stuff).

From the “Sometimes People Get It Right” Files | Jewschool 2007

It seems right on re: navigating the various issues of staying true to your religion while still integrating as much as possible in the big world and has at least several features in which the interviewee makes a point of saying that God wants us to think through our actions and have, well, kavvanah, more than God wants strict, unthinking ritual adherence.

Interfaith Day - Danya Ruttenberg 2007

This is the one that I wrote, my own kavvanah, my own devotional reading, for the season:

Amidst the feverish preparations for Passover, if it's not too late... 2006

I asked of each member of the group that they write a kavvanah, a prayer to guide them as they prepared for the holiday.

Amidst the feverish preparations for Passover, if it's not too late... 2006

Rabbi Aaron Levy began with a brief kavvanah, or intention, for us to consider as a way of helping find focus and meaning in this obscure ritual:

blogTO 2009

The other element, kavvanah, intention, is the prayer that comes from our hearts, the special and indescribable sense of connection that we feel with God at the very pinnacle of our worship experience.

The Seattle Times 2009

Here’s your first kavvanah, led by HaRav Mavis Staples.

Pesach is Coming - Danya Ruttenberg 2007