Not quite a shiur, more of a ramble through questions and principles that help pull together the pieces of that fascinating and mysterious book, Sefer Yonah, with a special focus on Chapter 4 and its relationship to the rest of the book.
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131: “Mechalkel Chaim BeChessed: Why Praise Comes First — Shevach and Bakasha
in Shmone Esrei
Changing reality by aligning our will with Hashem’s.
"One should open with praise of Hashem before asking for his needs" (Brachos 32).
“In truth, Sefer Tehillim has more zemiros than tefillah. The difference is as follows: when it comes to tefillah one must try to daven at an eis ratzon [an opportune time], whereas Tehillim has the power to create an eis ratzon.”
— Rav Yitzchak Hutner, Pachad Yitzchak al Succos, Maamar 70