PTiJ: How should animals pray?












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As it states in Tehillim 150:6:




כֹּל הַנְּשָׁמָה, תְּהַלֵּל יָהּ: הַלְלוּ-יָהּ. (Kol Han'shamah t'halel Yah! Hallelu Yah!)




It very clearly specifies "everything that breathes" so animals are certainly included in this obligation. But, the majority of animals do not have the linguistic capability of articulating all the phonemes of Hebrew. (Although dogs might not have difficulty pronouncing "baaaaaaRUCH", I don't think I could say as much for other words!)



How can animals incapable of speaking Hebrew praise God as they are commanded?





This question is Purim Torah and is not intended to be taken completely seriously. See the Purim Torah policy.










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    Perek Shirah...?

    – רבות מחשבות
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  • @רבותמחשבות Yup! See the end of my answer.

    – DanF
    4 hours ago











  • If Purim is in two weeks it does not mean every question should be PTIJ. It's a legit serious question.

    – Al Berko
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    True, I could have phrased it as a serious question, but I am looking for PTiJ answers (like @Aaron’s).

    – OldBunny2800
    4 hours ago











  • The example of a dog pronouncing “baruch” can be confused with a sheep’s pronunciation.

    – Oliver
    2 hours ago
















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As it states in Tehillim 150:6:




כֹּל הַנְּשָׁמָה, תְּהַלֵּל יָהּ: הַלְלוּ-יָהּ. (Kol Han'shamah t'halel Yah! Hallelu Yah!)




It very clearly specifies "everything that breathes" so animals are certainly included in this obligation. But, the majority of animals do not have the linguistic capability of articulating all the phonemes of Hebrew. (Although dogs might not have difficulty pronouncing "baaaaaaRUCH", I don't think I could say as much for other words!)



How can animals incapable of speaking Hebrew praise God as they are commanded?





This question is Purim Torah and is not intended to be taken completely seriously. See the Purim Torah policy.










share|improve this question




















  • 2





    Perek Shirah...?

    – רבות מחשבות
    4 hours ago











  • @רבותמחשבות Yup! See the end of my answer.

    – DanF
    4 hours ago











  • If Purim is in two weeks it does not mean every question should be PTIJ. It's a legit serious question.

    – Al Berko
    4 hours ago








  • 2





    True, I could have phrased it as a serious question, but I am looking for PTiJ answers (like @Aaron’s).

    – OldBunny2800
    4 hours ago











  • The example of a dog pronouncing “baruch” can be confused with a sheep’s pronunciation.

    – Oliver
    2 hours ago














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As it states in Tehillim 150:6:




כֹּל הַנְּשָׁמָה, תְּהַלֵּל יָהּ: הַלְלוּ-יָהּ. (Kol Han'shamah t'halel Yah! Hallelu Yah!)




It very clearly specifies "everything that breathes" so animals are certainly included in this obligation. But, the majority of animals do not have the linguistic capability of articulating all the phonemes of Hebrew. (Although dogs might not have difficulty pronouncing "baaaaaaRUCH", I don't think I could say as much for other words!)



How can animals incapable of speaking Hebrew praise God as they are commanded?





This question is Purim Torah and is not intended to be taken completely seriously. See the Purim Torah policy.










share|improve this question
















As it states in Tehillim 150:6:




כֹּל הַנְּשָׁמָה, תְּהַלֵּל יָהּ: הַלְלוּ-יָהּ. (Kol Han'shamah t'halel Yah! Hallelu Yah!)




It very clearly specifies "everything that breathes" so animals are certainly included in this obligation. But, the majority of animals do not have the linguistic capability of articulating all the phonemes of Hebrew. (Although dogs might not have difficulty pronouncing "baaaaaaRUCH", I don't think I could say as much for other words!)



How can animals incapable of speaking Hebrew praise God as they are commanded?





This question is Purim Torah and is not intended to be taken completely seriously. See the Purim Torah policy.







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    Perek Shirah...?

    – רבות מחשבות
    4 hours ago











  • @רבותמחשבות Yup! See the end of my answer.

    – DanF
    4 hours ago











  • If Purim is in two weeks it does not mean every question should be PTIJ. It's a legit serious question.

    – Al Berko
    4 hours ago








  • 2





    True, I could have phrased it as a serious question, but I am looking for PTiJ answers (like @Aaron’s).

    – OldBunny2800
    4 hours ago











  • The example of a dog pronouncing “baruch” can be confused with a sheep’s pronunciation.

    – Oliver
    2 hours ago














  • 2





    Perek Shirah...?

    – רבות מחשבות
    4 hours ago











  • @רבותמחשבות Yup! See the end of my answer.

    – DanF
    4 hours ago











  • If Purim is in two weeks it does not mean every question should be PTIJ. It's a legit serious question.

    – Al Berko
    4 hours ago








  • 2





    True, I could have phrased it as a serious question, but I am looking for PTiJ answers (like @Aaron’s).

    – OldBunny2800
    4 hours ago











  • The example of a dog pronouncing “baruch” can be confused with a sheep’s pronunciation.

    – Oliver
    2 hours ago








2




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Perek Shirah...?

– רבות מחשבות
4 hours ago





Perek Shirah...?

– רבות מחשבות
4 hours ago













@רבותמחשבות Yup! See the end of my answer.

– DanF
4 hours ago





@רבותמחשבות Yup! See the end of my answer.

– DanF
4 hours ago













If Purim is in two weeks it does not mean every question should be PTIJ. It's a legit serious question.

– Al Berko
4 hours ago







If Purim is in two weeks it does not mean every question should be PTIJ. It's a legit serious question.

– Al Berko
4 hours ago






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2





True, I could have phrased it as a serious question, but I am looking for PTiJ answers (like @Aaron’s).

– OldBunny2800
4 hours ago





True, I could have phrased it as a serious question, but I am looking for PTiJ answers (like @Aaron’s).

– OldBunny2800
4 hours ago













The example of a dog pronouncing “baruch” can be confused with a sheep’s pronunciation.

– Oliver
2 hours ago





The example of a dog pronouncing “baruch” can be confused with a sheep’s pronunciation.

– Oliver
2 hours ago










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Due to their limitations of speech, Animals have a custom to only pray the silent Amidah.






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  • But what about kavannah?

    – Maurice Mizrahi
    3 hours ago











  • @MauriceMizrahi They have intense Kavannah. It's not highly publicized but God only spared Ninveh because of the devotion of prayer from the animals. Jonah3:6-10

    – Aaron
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See this answer that indicates that sign language is a valid form of communication in halacha. (On a serious level, my son is deaf, and I have attended many Shabbatonim and events where davening is done almost exclusively using sign language. There are quite a number of halachic articles on this topic.)



Almost all animals emit various forms of sign language. A dog wagging its tail is usually happy. A cat that crouches and has its ears pointed indicates fear and defense. There are numerous ways that each animal can pray using its own sign language. This is not a problem.



On a slightly serious note - doesn't Pereke Shira convey the idea that all animals sing praises to G-d each day? How are they doing this?






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  • Good answer! I was at a NFTY (American Reform Jewish youth movement) shabbaton a couple months ago and we prayed through the Amidah with sign language.

    – OldBunny2800
    4 hours ago






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    @OldBunny2800 are you deaf?

    – DanF
    4 hours ago






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    No, but we all found it an enlightening and holy experience just the same.

    – OldBunny2800
    4 hours ago



















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Due to their limitations of speech, Animals have a custom to only pray the silent Amidah.






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  • But what about kavannah?

    – Maurice Mizrahi
    3 hours ago











  • @MauriceMizrahi They have intense Kavannah. It's not highly publicized but God only spared Ninveh because of the devotion of prayer from the animals. Jonah3:6-10

    – Aaron
    55 mins ago
















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Due to their limitations of speech, Animals have a custom to only pray the silent Amidah.






share|improve this answer
























  • But what about kavannah?

    – Maurice Mizrahi
    3 hours ago











  • @MauriceMizrahi They have intense Kavannah. It's not highly publicized but God only spared Ninveh because of the devotion of prayer from the animals. Jonah3:6-10

    – Aaron
    55 mins ago














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Due to their limitations of speech, Animals have a custom to only pray the silent Amidah.






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Due to their limitations of speech, Animals have a custom to only pray the silent Amidah.







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  • But what about kavannah?

    – Maurice Mizrahi
    3 hours ago











  • @MauriceMizrahi They have intense Kavannah. It's not highly publicized but God only spared Ninveh because of the devotion of prayer from the animals. Jonah3:6-10

    – Aaron
    55 mins ago



















  • But what about kavannah?

    – Maurice Mizrahi
    3 hours ago











  • @MauriceMizrahi They have intense Kavannah. It's not highly publicized but God only spared Ninveh because of the devotion of prayer from the animals. Jonah3:6-10

    – Aaron
    55 mins ago

















But what about kavannah?

– Maurice Mizrahi
3 hours ago





But what about kavannah?

– Maurice Mizrahi
3 hours ago













@MauriceMizrahi They have intense Kavannah. It's not highly publicized but God only spared Ninveh because of the devotion of prayer from the animals. Jonah3:6-10

– Aaron
55 mins ago





@MauriceMizrahi They have intense Kavannah. It's not highly publicized but God only spared Ninveh because of the devotion of prayer from the animals. Jonah3:6-10

– Aaron
55 mins ago











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See this answer that indicates that sign language is a valid form of communication in halacha. (On a serious level, my son is deaf, and I have attended many Shabbatonim and events where davening is done almost exclusively using sign language. There are quite a number of halachic articles on this topic.)



Almost all animals emit various forms of sign language. A dog wagging its tail is usually happy. A cat that crouches and has its ears pointed indicates fear and defense. There are numerous ways that each animal can pray using its own sign language. This is not a problem.



On a slightly serious note - doesn't Pereke Shira convey the idea that all animals sing praises to G-d each day? How are they doing this?






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  • Good answer! I was at a NFTY (American Reform Jewish youth movement) shabbaton a couple months ago and we prayed through the Amidah with sign language.

    – OldBunny2800
    4 hours ago






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    @OldBunny2800 are you deaf?

    – DanF
    4 hours ago






  • 2





    No, but we all found it an enlightening and holy experience just the same.

    – OldBunny2800
    4 hours ago
















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See this answer that indicates that sign language is a valid form of communication in halacha. (On a serious level, my son is deaf, and I have attended many Shabbatonim and events where davening is done almost exclusively using sign language. There are quite a number of halachic articles on this topic.)



Almost all animals emit various forms of sign language. A dog wagging its tail is usually happy. A cat that crouches and has its ears pointed indicates fear and defense. There are numerous ways that each animal can pray using its own sign language. This is not a problem.



On a slightly serious note - doesn't Pereke Shira convey the idea that all animals sing praises to G-d each day? How are they doing this?






share|improve this answer
























  • Good answer! I was at a NFTY (American Reform Jewish youth movement) shabbaton a couple months ago and we prayed through the Amidah with sign language.

    – OldBunny2800
    4 hours ago






  • 1





    @OldBunny2800 are you deaf?

    – DanF
    4 hours ago






  • 2





    No, but we all found it an enlightening and holy experience just the same.

    – OldBunny2800
    4 hours ago














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See this answer that indicates that sign language is a valid form of communication in halacha. (On a serious level, my son is deaf, and I have attended many Shabbatonim and events where davening is done almost exclusively using sign language. There are quite a number of halachic articles on this topic.)



Almost all animals emit various forms of sign language. A dog wagging its tail is usually happy. A cat that crouches and has its ears pointed indicates fear and defense. There are numerous ways that each animal can pray using its own sign language. This is not a problem.



On a slightly serious note - doesn't Pereke Shira convey the idea that all animals sing praises to G-d each day? How are they doing this?






share|improve this answer













See this answer that indicates that sign language is a valid form of communication in halacha. (On a serious level, my son is deaf, and I have attended many Shabbatonim and events where davening is done almost exclusively using sign language. There are quite a number of halachic articles on this topic.)



Almost all animals emit various forms of sign language. A dog wagging its tail is usually happy. A cat that crouches and has its ears pointed indicates fear and defense. There are numerous ways that each animal can pray using its own sign language. This is not a problem.



On a slightly serious note - doesn't Pereke Shira convey the idea that all animals sing praises to G-d each day? How are they doing this?







share|improve this answer












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answered 4 hours ago









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  • Good answer! I was at a NFTY (American Reform Jewish youth movement) shabbaton a couple months ago and we prayed through the Amidah with sign language.

    – OldBunny2800
    4 hours ago






  • 1





    @OldBunny2800 are you deaf?

    – DanF
    4 hours ago






  • 2





    No, but we all found it an enlightening and holy experience just the same.

    – OldBunny2800
    4 hours ago



















  • Good answer! I was at a NFTY (American Reform Jewish youth movement) shabbaton a couple months ago and we prayed through the Amidah with sign language.

    – OldBunny2800
    4 hours ago






  • 1





    @OldBunny2800 are you deaf?

    – DanF
    4 hours ago






  • 2





    No, but we all found it an enlightening and holy experience just the same.

    – OldBunny2800
    4 hours ago

















Good answer! I was at a NFTY (American Reform Jewish youth movement) shabbaton a couple months ago and we prayed through the Amidah with sign language.

– OldBunny2800
4 hours ago





Good answer! I was at a NFTY (American Reform Jewish youth movement) shabbaton a couple months ago and we prayed through the Amidah with sign language.

– OldBunny2800
4 hours ago




1




1





@OldBunny2800 are you deaf?

– DanF
4 hours ago





@OldBunny2800 are you deaf?

– DanF
4 hours ago




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No, but we all found it an enlightening and holy experience just the same.

– OldBunny2800
4 hours ago





No, but we all found it an enlightening and holy experience just the same.

– OldBunny2800
4 hours ago



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