kavanah

Noun

Meaning

kavanah (uncountable)

(Judaism) Heartfelt intent during prayer, as opposed to roteness.

Examples

Jewish prayer is usually described as having two aspects: kavanah (intention) and keva (the ritualistic, structured elements). Source: Internet

The purpose of this innovation is to direct the user's attention to the meanings of the traditional prayers, thus contributing to the achieving of kavanah, a central requirement of authentic prayer. Source: Internet

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