- Q. See question above.
Dear Rov Shlit”a. I heard in our shiurim something truly surprising that one should not pray on Shabbat ad Yom Tov for our material needs.
Since that is truly impossible to me and my most dearest people, is there a way that would permit one praying on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur for the very necessary Parnasa, benefits and financial well being of his family and friends?
A. As mentioned above, Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that one should daven for the needs of others and then include also his own needs. He added, that if a person asks Hashem for proper monetary support so he and others can serve Hashem properly and comply with all the necessary mitzvos and Torah learning, it is permitted on Shabbos and Yom Tov and specially on Rosh Hashana.
It is even better to combine both intentions mentioned. One should clearly stress that the principal intention of the prayers is, the keeping of the Torah and Mitzvos that he and others can then do more and better.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov Hirschman, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu, Horav Kalman Ochs and Horav Dovid Bartfeld quoting Horav Berkovits Shlit’a .
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