Prayers are a privilege for us to perform and a beautiful gift to the Jewish people! 

To have an "audience with the King" throughout the day... to:

*Praise Him 
*Thank Him 
*Request things 

These things develop our gratitude, humility, and strengthen our connection to Him.

Prayers remind us daily about:

*Hashem's awesome power as Creator and Sustainer of the Universe and how we should fear Him

*How He took us out of Egypt to serve Him

*His mercy, patience, and kindness and how we should love Him

~Prayers keep us focused on the centrality of the land of Israel, the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem, and the coming of moshiach.

~Prayers remind us that Hashem (ultimately) rewards with good those who observe His commandments and punishes those who violate His commandments

~Prayers are our gift from Hashem: helping us to keep perspective and have courage. 

They are the light we follow through the dark tunnel of life. 

We would be lost without them! 

Thank You, Hashem, for the gift of prayer and the ability to pray!