Avimelach hears God

Avimelach ordered by God to restore Abrahams wife
Abraham is a prophet Abraham will pray for Avimelach

Prayer is intended to shift our consciousness.
Praying for healing. (Abraham will pray for his healing.)
Our prayer for healing is traced to the episode on leprosy. Current prayer we use is written and composed by Debbie Friedman and Drorah Setel -


Controversy about speaking an ill persons name On one side it may be invasion of privacy. On the other hand it notifies others to the fact and encourage them to reach out to them.

If unaware that you are being prayed for it doesn't necessarily make a difference.

Hirsch's perspective on prayer seems a bit cold in that it is only between an individual and God. The emotional power of prayer for others is evident.

Relationship is at the heart of prayer. Jerome Groopman Physician working on AIDS prayed for his patients (Book: How Doctors Think)

Kushner - God not all powerful. ( Book: When bad things happen to Good People)

What about in the cases of terminal illness? It may = not seem right to pray for healing. Focus on spiritual healing redefined as renewal rather than repair. Gender inclusive was also added. Source of blessing is within us. May 'we' have the courage.

Debbie Friedman would sing the prayer twice. First verse for self next verse for others.
Visit the sick and take care of all the

Jonathan Slater (Book: Mindful Jewish Living). Prayed for a train set began his thoughts on petition prayer. “God is not the cosmic bellhop.”

Who benefits from praying for healing?