Hello,

I was wondering if you could recommend a proper prayer or prayers for students.
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!!!

This post was last modified: 12-03-2009 05:27 PM by Director Michael.

I would recommend to begin the prayer by saying the name of the person who the prayer is for (even your own name, if it's for yourself), then recite Psalm 20, and then say a payer for G-d to bestow the fulfillment of the specific (proper) needs that the person has.

Of course such prayers should be said, but at the same time, one should not rely on miracles. G-d's help may come in response to one's own positive efforts.

This post was last modified: 12-03-2009 05:45 PM by Director Michael.

My comment: perhaps I should pray to HaShem more often or more fervently?
My general attitude is "gam zu la-tova" ("This also is for the best.") I tend to take whatever comes as it is. I tend to think of this as a healthy attitude. I thank HaShem for what He gives me, rarely asking for more than I have, although I will 'hope' certain things come my way, and will work toward manifesting them without thinking that I somehow 'deserve' what it is I desire simply because I work for it.
However, I am aware that we should not be complacent, but must remember to ask HaShem for that which is best for us.
How do I nurture a habit within myself to ask of HaShem? Should I?

This post was last modified: 05-02-2010 04:04 PM by Director Michael.

It is certainly meritorious to pray to G-d from one's own needs, as well as for the needs of others, and for the general needs that all people have. It is also meritorious to combine this with thanks and praises to
G-d.

Rabbi J. Immanuel Schochet, one of Ask Noah's overseeing Rabbis, has provided a "Noahide Amidah" prayer, which is appropriate for Noahides to say on a daily basis if they wish. It is to be said with concentrated devotion. A Noahide can make any changes or additions (for example, for specific personal requests) that are appropriate. This prayer is published by Ask Noah International, in the booklet
"Prayers, Blessings, Principles of Faith, and Divine Service for Noahides"
http://www.asknoah.org/Noahide_Prayers&Blessings.html

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A Noahide Amidah (Copyright '09 by Ask Noah International)

Blessed are You, G-d, the Supreme Being, Who bestows abundant kindness.
Please endow us graciously with wisdom, understanding and knowledge.
Please accept our repentance, and forgive us for our errors and sins.
Grant complete healing for all our wounds and ailments.
Bestow upon us all the needs for our sustenance from Your bounty.
Hasten the day of which it is said, "G-d will be King over the entire earth; in that day G-d shall be One and His Name One" [1]; "For then I will turn the peoples to pure language, so that all will call upon the Name of G-d to serve Him with one purpose," [2] and "They will not harm or destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with knowledge of G-d as water covering the sea bed." [3]
Hear our voice, G-d, our merciful Father, have compassion upon us and accept our prayers in mercy and favor. Blessed are You, G-d, Who hears prayer.

[1] Zechariah 14:9
[2] Zephaniah 3:9
[3] Isaiah 11:9
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This post was last modified: 05-02-2010 04:20 PM by Director Michael.

Thank you. I am printing this out and having it laminated so I can carry it around with me.

I take it I am permitted to say, "Blessed are You, Oh L-rd our G-d, Master (or 'Ruler') of the Universe..." as I have become accustomed?

May I may also add,
... as the Psalmist says, "The L-rd is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him sincerely." [Psalm 145:18]?

Our recommendation is for you to use the text of the prayer as it was carefully prepared by Rabbi Schochet. But as a righteous Gentile, if you use your proposed wording in a language other than Hebrew, it's OK.

The precise translation of that verse is, "...to all who call upon Him in truth." But I have seen authorized translations that have the last word translated as "sincerely," so you may choose either one when you add it to your prayer.

This post was last modified: 05-05-2010 02:42 AM by Director Michael.

I will follow your suggestions. What would the Hebrew of Rabbi Schochet's text be? I can read the Hebrew (usually; I sometimes have trouble with whether it should be -kha or -akh at the end of certain words) but a transliteration would be helpful.

This post was last modified: 05-10-2010 07:39 AM by Director Michael.

If you would like to include Hebrew in your prayer, I suggest that you start with the verses that are quoted there from the Hebrew Bible: Zechariah 14:9, Zephaniah 3:9, and Isaiah 11:9. For example, Chabad.org has the entire Hebrew Bible in the Library section, in Hebrew and English. If a Hebrew word ends in the letter khet (ח), it will NOT be the -kha sound.

Laminating the verses for frequent readings is a wonderful idea. Being a student; I am going to do that! Thanks for guidance, beloved Teacher.