A History of Prayer

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A History of Prayer: The Jew and Prayer: Lesson 1

The origins and evolution of prayer through the ages.

Rabbi Lazer Gurkow is spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Tefilah in London, Ontario, and a frequent contributor to The Judaism Website—Chabad.org. He has lectured extensively on a variety of Jewish topics, and his articles have appeared in many print and online publications. For more on Rabbi Gurkow and his writings, visit InnerStream.ca.

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Susan Dixon Hawaii September 14, 2023

Thank you G-d and Thank you Rabbi Lazer Gurkow for this lovely course on the Jew and Prayer. It has really helped me to see the beauty of the structured prayers. Now, I am anxious to purchase a prayer book. I love the concept of praying in unity at the same time as others. I live remotely--not near a synagogue or Chabad. Learning these prayers and feeling the universal unity will be a Beautiful Blessing for me. I can add my little prayer light to many other prayer lights to honor G-d and be a light to the nations. Reply

Candido Gomez February 11, 2023

I loved the Rabbi's gentle, kind, and insightful teachings. Thank you. Reply

Andre Fisher Peterborough February 28, 2021

Please add subtitles for those who are profoundly deaf. Reply

Goldie Deutsch February 28, 2019

I teach a Tanya class and was up to Kavanah. I found this series and had them listen to the first part. They loved it! I split the Kavanah into 2 times. They loved it so much, they want to finish the whole series. Thanks for the wonderful job you did. It is inspiring us to do more. Reply

rajasekar India.Tamilnadu April 6, 2018

I am inspired and listen Reply

Philip Zetler Capetown January 23, 2018

Wonderful and interesting Reply

Jenny London November 5, 2016

Thank you it was really informative, but who were the sages. Reply

mr chris fitzgerald dublin June 10, 2014

thank you i now can pray at ease, i feel so inspired, i could listen to you Rabbi all night. Reply

Anonymous Thessaloniki June 9, 2014

Is there anything written in Greek? Reply

enbal pearson brooklyn January 30, 2014

thank you! this is Awesome!!! Reply

Anonymous Berlin May 9, 2013

Thank you very much for your beautiful lecture. Reply

Rafael Salgado Mesa,az. December 13, 2017

in response to Anonymous:

Prayer Growing in prayer has to wonderful. Reply

Nimrod Faot Indonesia April 25, 2013

Thanks you good Rabbi for your information.
I am glad to listend it.

Shalom, Reply

Robert Leckie Fernandina Beach, FL February 27, 2013

Power of Prayer As a practitioner of prayer, and as a student of prayer, I found this presentation to be very informative and impressive. Thank you and thank G-d! Reply

Ken Belfast, Northern Ireland June 5, 2012

Thank you This has been one of the most wonderful lessons on prayer that I have ever heard. Indeed it is revolutionary. Thank you SO much. I now want to buy a prayer book, the prayerbook that the rabbi has referred to in his talk. Reply

Micah T Dallas, Texas May 19, 2012

History of Prayer Thank you Rabbi Gurkow for the interesting and informative lecture. I am looking forward to episodes two and three. Reply

Anonymous Sofia, Bulgaria February 5, 2012

Prayer Thank you from Bulgaria as well, very informative and inspiring! Reply

roberta new york , new york December 2, 2011

prayer Thank you Rabbi Lazer Gurkow, the online class are very inspiring, usefull , I love to listen more again!! Reply

Editor October 17, 2011

English The class handouts (the PDF) has both Hebrew and English. Reply

Vasil Stockholm, Sweden October 12, 2011

English text Hi,
i study English. May be you have the texts in English? It would be more easy to read and to watch at the same time :) Reply

Dov Tobias Sao Paulo, Brazil May 1, 2011

I am very proud to listen I am very proud to listen and participate to this great lesson that Rabbi Lazer Gurkow offered to us. Thank you! Reply

The Jew and Prayer: Lesson 1