## Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I

###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 1
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/1)

א. צָרִיךְ אָדָם לִהְיוֹת נִכְסָף וּמִשְׁתּוֹקֵק לַטּוֹב הַכְּלָלִי, אַף עַל פִּי שֶׁיִּמָשֵׁךְ לוֹ לְבַד הֶפְסֵד.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person should hope and long for the good of the community, even though he himself stands to lose by it.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 2
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/2)

ב. הַמִּתְפַּלֵּל בְּבֵית הַכְּנֶסֶת, כְּאִלּוּ הֵבִיא מִנְחָה טְהוֹרָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When a person prays in a synagogue, it is as if he brought a pure meal-offering.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 3
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/3)

ג. הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא. מָצוּי בְּבֵית הַכְּנֶסֶת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
God can be found in the synagogue.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 4
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 4](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/4)

ד. עַל יְדֵי חֲנֻפָּה אֵין תְּפִילָּתוֹ נִשְׁמַעַת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Flattery prevents a person’s prayers from being heard.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 5
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 5](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/5)

ה. עַל יְדֵי עֵסֶק הַתּוֹרָה מִתּוֹךְ דּחַק תְּפִילָּתוֹ נִשְׁמָעַת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When a person studies Torah despite difficult circumstances, his prayers are heard.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 6
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 6](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/6)

ו. הַמִּתְפַּלֵּל עַל חֲבֵרוֹ, וְהוּא צָרִיךְ לְאוֹתוֹ דָּבָר, הוּא נַעֲנֶה תְּחִלָּה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When you pray for a fellow Jew even though you require the very same thing, God will answer your need first.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 7
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 7](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/7)

ז. מִי שֶׁדַּעְתּוֹ שְׁפֵלָה עָלָיו, אֵין תְּפִילָּתוֹ נִמְאֶסֶת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A humble person’s prayers won’t be scorned.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 8
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 8](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/8)

ח. לְעוֹלָם יַקְדִּים אָדָם תְּפִילָּה לְצָרָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Don’t wait for trouble to begin before starting to pray.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 9
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 9](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/9)

ט. כָּל הַמְאַמֵּץ עַצְמוֹ בִּתְפִילָּה לְמַטָּה, אֵין צָרִים יְכוֹלִים לְהַסְטִינוּ מִלְמַעְלָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Whenever anyone devotes his strength to prayer below, in this world, his adversaries are unable to accuse him from on high.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 10
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 10](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/10)

י. לְעוֹלָם יְבַקֵּשׁ אָדָם רַחֲמִים, שֶׁיִּהְיוּ הַכּל מְאַמְּצִין אֶת כּחוֹ, וְשֶׁיְּסַיְּעוּהוּ מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָּׁרֵת לְבַקֵּשׁ רַחֲמִים, וְשֶׁלּא יִהְיוּ לוֹ מַסְטִינִים מִלְמַעְלָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
One should always entreat God for mercy that all things support his efforts [in prayer], that the ministering angels assist him in requesting mercy, and that he have no opposition from on high.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 11
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 11](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/11)

יא. תְּפִילַּת אַחֵר מוֹעִיל יוֹתֵר מִתְּפִילַּת עַצְמוֹ, וַאֲפִילּוּ צַדִּיק צָרִיךְ לִתְפִילַּת אֲחֵרִים.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Another person’s prayer is more effective than when one prays for oneself. Even a Tzaddik needs the prayer of others.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 12
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 12](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/12)

יב. מֻתָּר לְהִתְפַּלֵּל עַל בַּעַל לָשׁוֹן הָרָע, שֶׁיָּמוּת וְשֶׁיִּשְׁתַּכַּח תּוֹרָתוֹ וְשֶׁלּא יִהְיֶה לוֹ חֵלֶק לָעוֹלָם הַבָּא וְשֶׁלּא יִהְיוּ לוֹ בָּנִים חֲכָמִים.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
One is permitted to pray for a slanderer’s death, or that he forgets his Torah studies, or that he will have no share in the World to Come, or any wise children.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 13
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 13](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/13)

יג. כָּל הָעוֹסֵק בַּתּוֹרָה, הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא עוֹשֶׂה לוֹ חֲפָצָיו.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
God fulfills the wishes of anyone who occupies himself with Torah study.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 14
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 14](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/14)

יד. יָפָה צְעָקָה לָאָדָם בֵּין קדֶם גְּזַר דִּין בֵּין לְאַחַר גְּזַר דִּין.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
It is good to cry out to God, whether before or after the decree has been issued.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 15
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 15](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/15)

טו. אַל יְבַקֵּשׁ אָדָם עַל שׁוּם דָּבָר יוֹתֵר מִדַּאי.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person should not excessively pray for anything.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 16
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 16](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/16)

טז. בְּיוֹם הַגְּשָׁמִים יְשׁוּעָה פָּרָה וְרָבָה בָּעוֹלָם, וּמְלִיצֵי זְכוּת נִכְנָסִין לְפָנָיו.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When rain falls, it is a time of increasing salvation in the world and the advocates of merit are granted an audience before God.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 17
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 17](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/17)

יז. תְּפִילַּת יָחִיד אֵינָהּ נִשְׁמַעַת אֶלָּא אִם כֵּן לִבּוֹ מְכֻוָּן, וּתְפִילַת צִבּוּר נִשְׁמַעַת, אַף. עַל פִּי שֶׁאֵין לֵב כֻּלָּם שָׁלֵם.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
The prayers of an individual are not listened to unless he prays with an attentive heart. But the prayers of a congregation are heard even if they don’t all pray wholeheartedly.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 18
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 18](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/18)

יח. לא מַצְלִינָן אַתַּרְתֵּי.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Don’t [simultaneously] pray for two things.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 19
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 19](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/19)

יט. אָסוּר לְהַטְרִיחַ אֶת הַשֵּׁם לְשַׁנּוֹת אֶת הַטֶּבַע.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
It is forbidden to burden God [by praying that] He alter the dictates of Nature.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 20
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 20](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/20)

כ. מִי שֶׁמַּעֲבִיר עַל מִדּוֹתָיו, תְּפִילָּתוֹ נִשְׁמַעַת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When a person overlooks personal affronts, his prayers are heard.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 21
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 21](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/21)

כא. הַמְסַפֵּר בְּשִׁבְחוֹ שֶׁל מָקוֹם יוֹתֵר מִדַּאי, נֶעֱקַר מִן הָעוֹלָם.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
One who praises God excessively will be uprooted from the world.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 22
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 22](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/22)

כב. בֵּית הַכְּנֶסֶת שֶׁמְּחַשְּׁבִין בּוֹ חֶשְׁבּוֹנוֹת, לְסוֹף שֶׁיָּלִינוּ בּוֹ מֵת מִצְוָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A synagogue in which people calculate business accounts will in the end be the site of a deserted corpse [whose burial becomes the obligation of those who find it.]


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 23
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 23](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/23)

כג. לְכָל דָּבָר שֶׁבִּקְדֻשָּׁה צָרִיךְ הֲכָנָה וְהַזְמָנָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Anything holy requires preparation and readiness.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 24
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 24](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/24)

כד. בִּשְׁאֵלַת צְרָכָיו אַל יָרִים ראשׁוֹ לִשְׁאל שְׁאֵלָה גְּדוֹלָה, אֲבָל בַּתּוֹרָה וְיִרְאַת שָׁמַיִם יִשְׁאַל כָּל תַּאֲוָותוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When asking for one’s needs, a person should not be so brazen as to ask for something great. However, with regard to Torah or the fear of God, a person should ask for all that he desires.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 25
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 25](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/25)

כה. מִצְוָה לִהְיוֹת לוֹ בְּגָדִים מְכֻבָּדִים בִּשְׁעַת הַתְּפִילָּה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
It is a *mitzvah* to wear respectable clothing while praying.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 26
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 26](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/26)

כו. הִנְהִיגוּ בִּרְכוֹתָיו בָּעוֹלָם הַזֶּה, כְּדֵי לִהְיוֹת רְגִילִין לָעוֹלָם הַבָּא.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
One should accustom himself to reciting the blessings in this world, so that he will be familiar with them in the World to Come.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 27
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 27](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/27)

כז. יְבַקֵּשׁ אָדָם רַחֲמִים, שֶׁלּא יָבוֹא לִידֵי עֲנִיּוּת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person should ask for mercy that he not become impoverished.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 28
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 28](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/28)

כח. עַל יְדֵי הַתְּפִילָּה יָכוֹל לְשַׁנּוֹת אֶת הַמַּזָּל.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Through prayer a person has the ability to alter his fate.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 29
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 29](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/29)

כט. הַדִּבּוּר בְּקוֹל רָם מֵבִיא הַרְגָּשָׁה וּתְנוּעָה בְּכָל הָאֵיבָרִים.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Speaking in a loud voice brings feeling and movement to all one’s limbs.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 30
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 30](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/30)

ל. מִי שֶׁעוֹלֶה עַל רוּחוֹ לְהִתְחַנֵּן לִפְנֵי הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ, עַל יְדֵי זֶה נוֹשֵׂא חֵן בְּעֵינֵי הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
One who thinks about entreating God thereby finds favor in His eyes.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 31
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 31](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/31)

לא. עַל יְדֵי בִּטָּחוֹן הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִילָּתוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person’s trust in God causes Him to listen to his prayers.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 32
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 32](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/32)

לב. אַל תִּתְפַּלֵּל בְּבַיִת, שֶׁבָּנָה בַּעַל מַחֲלקֶת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Don’t pray in a place built by a contentious person.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 33
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 33](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/33)

לג. קדֶם הַתְּפִילָּה תִּתֵּן צְדָקָה, וּתְקַשֵּׁר אֶת עַצְמְךָ לְצַדִּיקֵי הַדּוֹר.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Before starting to pray, give charity and bind yourself to the Tzaddikim of the generation.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 34
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 34](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/34)

לד. אָדָם מְקַבֵּל שֶׁפַע וְכחַ אֱלקִי כְּפִי אוֹתוֹ הַמָּקוֹם שֶׁמִּתְפַּלֵּל בּוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
The amount of bounty and spiritual strength a person receives depends upon the particular place in which he prays.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 35
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 35](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/35)

לה. כְּשֶׁהַצִּבּוּר. מִתְפַּלְּלִים, הוּא עֵת רָצוֹן.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
While the community prays, it is a time of favor.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 36
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 36](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/36)

לו. מִי שֶּׁיֶּשׁ לוֹ בֵּית הַכְּנֶסֶת, וְאֵינוֹ נִכְנָס לְשָׁם לְהִתְפַּלֵּל, גּוֹרֵם גָּלוּת לְבָנָיו.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
One who has a synagogue [nearby] but doesn’t go there to pray, brings exile upon his descendants.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 37
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 37](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/37)

לז. עַל כָּל הַדְּבָרִים, הֵן עַל דָּבָר גָּדוֹל הֵן עַל דָּבָר קָטָן, תִּתְפַּלֵּל.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Whatever you need, whether major or minor, pray for it.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 38
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 38](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/38)

לח. אַקְדִּימוּ וְאַחֲשִׁיכוּ לְבֵי כְנִישְׁתָּא כִּי הֵיכֵי דְּתַאֲרִיכוּ חַיֵּי.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Come early and stay late in the synagogue so that you will live long.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 39
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 39](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/39)

לט. מִי שֶׁאֶפְשָׁר לוֹ לְבַקֵּשׁ רַחֲמִים עַל חֲבֵרוֹ וְאֵינוֹ מְבַקֵּשׁ, נִקְרָא חוֹטֵא.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
One who is capable of requesting mercy for a fellow Jew but does not is called a sinner.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 40
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 40](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/40)

מ. הַנִּפְנֶה וְנוֹטֵל יָדָיו וּמַנִּיחַ תְּפִילִּין וְקוֹרֵא קְרִיאַת שְׁמַע וּמִתְפַּלֵּל, כְּאִלּוּ בָּנָה מִזְבֵּחַ וְהִקְרִיב עָלָיו קָרְבָּן וּכְאִלּוּ טָבַל.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When a person answers nature’s call, washes his hands, dons *tefilin,* recites the *Shema Yisrael* and prays, it is tantamount to having built an altar and brought a sacrifice on it. It is also as if he immersed in a *mikvah.*


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 41
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 41](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/41)

מא. מִי שֶׁנִּזְהָר לוֹמַר דִּבּוּר קָדוֹשׁ בְּבֵית הַטִּנּפֶת, יִזְכֶּה לַאֲרִיכוּת יָמִים.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Whoever avoids speaking of holy things in an unclean place will be rewarded with long life.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 42
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 42](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/42)

מב. גְּדוֹלָה תְּפִילָּה מִמַּעֲשִׂים טוֹבִים וּמִן הַקָּרְבָּנוֹת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Prayer is even greater than good deeds and sacrifices.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 43
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 43](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/43)

מג. תּוֹרָה וּמַעֲשִׂים טוֹבִים וּתְפִילָּה וְדֶרֶךְ אֶרֶץ צְרִיכִין חִזּוּק.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Torah study, good deeds, prayer and engaging in worldly matters all require encouragement.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 44
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 44](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/44)

מד. אַל תִּתְפַּלֵּל אֶלָּא בְּבַיִת שֶׁיֵּשׁ בּוֹ חַלּוֹנוֹת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Pray only in a place that has windows.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 45
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 45](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/45)

מה. עַל יְדֵי צְדָקָה בִּשְׁתֵּי יָדַיִם תְּפִילָּתוֹ נִשְׁמַעַת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Giving charity with both hands causes a person’s prayers to be heard.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 46
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 46](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/46)

מו. בִּשְׁעַת תְּפִילָּה יִפְרשֹ כַּפָּיו, כְּאִלּוּ מְקַבֵּל אֵיזֶה דָּבָר.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
While praying, a person should spread out his hands as if he were receiving something.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 47
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 47](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/47)

מז. עַל יְדֵי גֶּזֶל אוֹ מְבַיֵּשׁ פְּנֵי חֲבֵרוֹ, אֵין תְּפִילָּתוֹ נִשְׁמַעַת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Stealing or embarrassing a fellow Jew prevents a person’s prayers from being heard.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 48
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 48](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/48)

מח. שַׁבָּת וְראשׁ חֹדֶשׁ יוֹתֵר מְסֻגָּל לְהַעֲלוֹת הַתְּפִילָּה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Shabbat and the new moon are especially beneficial times for elevating prayers.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 49
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 49](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/49)

מט. כְּשֶׁאָדָם נֶעֱצָר, זֶה סִימָן שֶׁאֵין תְּפִילָּתוֹ נִתְקַבֶּלֶת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When a person is detained, it is a sign that his prayers are not being accepted.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 50
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 50](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/50)

נ. עַל יְדֵי הַהִשְׁתּוֹקְקוּת שֶׁאָדָם מִשְׁתּוֹקֵק בַּלַּיְלָה לַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ, עַל יְדֵי זֶה בְּנָקֵל לוֹ לְהִתְפַּלֵּל בַּבּקֶר.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
The yearning for God that a person expresses at night makes it easier for him to pray in the morning.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 51
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 51](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/51)

נא. תְּפִילָּה. שֶׁהִיא בִּדְמָעוֹת הִיא נִתְקַבֶּלֶת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A prayer accompanied by tears will be accepted.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 52
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 52](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/52)

נב. כְּשֶׁאַתָּה מְבַקֵּשׁ אֵיזֶה דָּבָר, תַּזְכִּיר זְכוּת אָבוֹת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When asking God for something, mention the merit of your ancestors.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 53
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 53](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/53)

נג. כְּשֶׁהַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא מַעֲנִישׁ אֵיזֶה רָשָׁע שֶׁיּוֹדֵעַ בּוֹ, שֶׁלּא יַעֲשֶׂה עוֹד תְּשׁוּבָה, וְהַצַּדִּיק מִתְפַּלֵּל עָלָיו יוֹתֵר מִדַּאי, עַל יְדֵי זֶה נֶעֱנָשׁ הַצַּדִּיק.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When God punishes a wicked person whom He knows won’t repent and the Tzaddik prays excessively for that person, the Tzaddik too will be punished.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 54
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 54](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/54)

נד. כְּשֶׁהַמִּתְפַּלֵל נוֹפֵל לְקַטְנוּת, זֶה סִימָן שֶׁלּא יִתְבַּלְבֵּל [יִתְקַבֵּל] תְּפִילָּתוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When a person falls into a state of constricted consciousness while praying, it is a sign that his prayers will not be accepted.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 55
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 55](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/55)

נה. כְּשֶׁאֵין לְךָ שָׁלוֹם עִם הָעוֹלָם, אֵין נִתְקַבֵּל תְּפִילָּתְךָ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When you are not at peace with the world, your prayers will not be accepted.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 56
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 56](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/56)

נו. צָרִיךְ לְהִתְפַּלֵּל בִּשְׁלוֹם הָעִיר, אֲשֶׁר אַתָּה דָּר בָּהּ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
You should pray that there be peace in the city in which you live.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 57
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 57](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/57)

נז. מִי שֶׁמִּתְפַּלֵּל בְּשִׂמְחָה, הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא מְכַבֵּד אוֹתוֹ וּפוֹקֵד אֶת לוֹחֲצָיו.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Whoever prays joyously, God honors him and punishes those who oppress him.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 58
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 58](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/58)

נח. עַל יְדֵי תִּקּוּן חֲצוֹת מַזְכִּירִין אֶת [לִפְנֵי] הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא אֶת הַטּוֹבוֹת, שֶׁהִבְטִיחַ לְיִשְׂרָאֵל.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
By reciting *Tikkun Chatzot* we remind God of the good that He guaranteed to the Jewish people.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 59
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 59](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/59)

נט. מִי שֶׁמְּלַמֵּד זְכוּת עַל יִשְׂרָאֵל, עַל יְדֵי זֶה מְעוֹרֵר תְּשׁוּעָה, וְהַתְּשׁוּעָה בָּאָה עַל יָדוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Whoever speaks favorably of the Jewish people arouses salvation, and this salvation will come about through him.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 60
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 60](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/60)

ס. מִי שֶׁאֵין מִתְפַּלֵּל עַל צָרַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, נִקְרָא חוֹטֵא.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Whoever doesn’t pray when Jews suffer is called a sinner.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 61
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 61](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/61)

סא. צָרִיךְ אָדָם לְהִתְפַּלֵּל עַל זַרְעוֹ וְעַל כָּל הַבָּאִים אַחֲרָיו.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person should pray for his children and for all his descendants.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 62
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 62](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/62)

סב. אָסוּר לָאָדָם שֶׁיִּהְיֶה כְּפוּי טוֹבָה בֵּין לְיִשְׂרָאֵל בֵּין לְגוֹי.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
It is forbidden for a person to deny the good he has received, whether from a Jew or a gentile.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 63
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 63](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/63)

סג. מִי שֶׁמִּתְפַּלֵּל עַל יִשְׂרָאֵל, הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא מְכַפֵּר לוֹ עַל כָּל עֲווֹנוֹתָיו.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When a person prays for the Jewish people, God pardons all his sins.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 64
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 64](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/64)

סד. הַחוֹלֶה שֶׁמִּתְפַּלֵּל עַל עַצְמוֹ בִּדְמָעוֹת, בְּוַדַּאי הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא יְרַפֵּא אוֹתוֹ וִיקַבֵּל תְּפִילָּתוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When a sick person tearfully prays for himself, God will certainly heal him and accept his prayers.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 65
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 65](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/65)

סה. כְּשֶׁאַתָּה רוֹצֶה. לִשָּׂא תְּפִילָּתְךָ, תִּתְפַּלֵּל בְּעַד יִשְׂרָאֵל.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When you want to elevate your own prayers, pray for the Jewish people.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 66
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 66](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/66)

סו. הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא מְבַקֵּשׁ אֶת הָאָדָם שֶׁיִּתְפַּלֵּל לְפָנָיו.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
The Holy One requests that a person pray to Him.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 67
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 67](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/67)

סז. מִי שֶׁמַּצִּיל אֶת הֶעָנִי מֵחָזָק מִמֶּנּוּ, הַכּחַ הוּא בְּנָקֵל בְּאוֹתִיּוֹת הַתְּפִילָּה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Saving a poor person from someone stronger than him makes it easy for one to put energy into the letters of prayer.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 68
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 68](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/68)

סח. עַל יְדֵי בִּטָּחוֹן תְּפִילָּתוֹ שֶׁל אָדָם נִשְׁמַעַת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When a person trusts in God, his prayers are heard.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 69
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 69](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/69)

סט. מִי שֶׁהוּא עָנָו, יָכוֹל לִצְעק בִּתְפִילָּתוֹ מִן הַלֵּב.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person who is humble is capable of crying out from the heart while praying.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 70
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 70](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/70)

ע. עַל יְדֵי שִׂמְחָה תָּבוֹא תְּפִילָּתְךָ בְּהֵיכַל מֶלֶךְ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
By being happy your prayers will reach the chamber of the King.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 71
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 71](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/71)

עא. מִי שֶׁאֵין לוֹ הֲנָאָה מִתְּפִילָּתוֹ, יִתְפַּלֵּל בְּרִנָּה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
One who gets no pleasure from his prayers should sing joyously while praying.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 72
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 72](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/72)

עב. מִי שֶׁמִּתְפַּלֵּל בְּכחַ, הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִילָּתוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Godlistens to theprayers of a person who prays energetically.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 73
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 73](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/73)

עג. מִי שֶׁנָּדַר אֵיזֶהוּ נֶדֶר, אֵין מְקַבְּלִין תְּפִילָּתוֹ עַד שֶׁיְּשַׁלֵּם אֶת נִדְרוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
The prayers of a person who has made some vow will not be accepted until he fulfills his vow.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 74
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 74](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/74)

עד. מִי שֶׁאֵין בּוֹ אֱמוּנָה, אֵין תְּפִילָּתוֹ נִשְׁמַעַת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
The prayers of a faithless person are not heard.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 75
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 75](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/75)

עה. מִי שֶׁמְּשַׂמֵּחַ אֶת הַצַּדִּיק, תְּפִילָּתוֹ נִשְׁמַעַת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When a person brings joy to the Tzaddik, his prayers are heard.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 76
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 76](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/76)

עו. צָרִיךְ קדֶם הַתְּפִילָּה לְדַבֵּק אֶת רוּחוֹ בַּבּוֹרֵא, וּמֵחֲמַת הַדְּבֵקוּת יֵצְאוּ הַדִּבּוּרִים מֵעַצְמָן מִפִּיו.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Before praying a person should bind his spirit to the Creator. On account of this attachment the words will emerge from his mouth of their own accord.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 77
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 77](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/77)

עז. כְּשֶׁתִּשְׁמַע חֶרְפָּתְךָ וְתִשְׁתּק, תִּזְכֶּה שֶׁיַּעֲנֶה הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא בַּקָּשָׁתְךָ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
In reward for remaining silent when disgraced God will answer your requests.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 78
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 78](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/78)

עח. מִי שֶׁמִּתְפַּלֵּל עַל חֲבֵרוֹ, עַל יְדֵי זֶה הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא כּוֹפֵל לוֹ אֶת טוֹבָתוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Whoever prays for a fellow Jew, God doubles his prosperity.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 79
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 79](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/79)

עט. תְּפִילָּה שֶׁאֵינָהּ נִתְקַבֶּלֶת לְמַעְלָה נִשְׂרֶפֶת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
79. Prayer that is not accepted above is burned.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 80
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 80](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/80)

פ. מִי שֶׁמִּתְפַּלֵּל עַל הַחֻרְבָּן, עַל יְדֵי זֶה יִזְכֶּה לְהִתְפַּלֵּל בְּלֵב וְגוּף.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
One who mourns the Temple’s destruction merits praying with his heart and body.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 81
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 81](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/81)

פא. תְּפִילָּה שֶׁהִיא בְּשִׂמְחָה הִיא עֲרֵבָה וּמְתוּקָה לַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A joyous prayer is both pleasing and sweet to God.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 82
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 82](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/82)

פב. מִי שֶׁיֵּשׁ לוֹ עֲנָוָוה, אֲפִילּוּ. כְּשֶׁמִּתְפַּלֵּל בְּמַחֲשָׁבָה, הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא עוֹשֶׂה מַחֲשַׁבְתּוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When a person is humble, God will fulfill his prayers even if he prays only in thought.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 83
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 83](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/83)

פג. לִפְעָמִים הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא אֵין מְקַבֵּל תְּפִילַּת הַצַּדִּיק, כְּשֶׁמִּתְפַּלֵּל עַל אֵיזֶה אָדָם, כִּי הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא יוֹדֵעַ, שֶׁיַּמְשִׁיךְ זֶה הָאָדָם לְאַחַר זְמַן אֶת הַצַּדִּיק בַּחֲטָאִים מֵחֲטָאָיו.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
There are times when God won’t accept the Tzaddik’s prayers on behalf of another person. This is because He knows that this person will eventually draw the Tzaddik into his own sinful ways.


###### Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 84
[Sefer HaMiddot, Prayer, Part I 84](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sefer%20HaMiddot/s/Prayer,_Part%20I/r/84)

פד. אֵין הַמַּחֲשָׁבָה הוֹלֶכֶת אֶלָּא אַחַר הָעוֹבֵד. [פֵּרוּשׁ מִי שֶׁעוֹבֵד הַשֵּׁם, אַחֲרָיו הוֹלְכִים וְנִמְשָׁכִים הַמַּחֲשָׁבוֹת לְבַלְבֵּל יוֹתֵר מִשְּׁאָר בְּנֵי אָדָם, וְזֶהוּ אֵין הַמַּחֲשָׁבָה הוֹלֶכֶת אֶלָּא אַחַר הָעוֹבֵד].

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Thoughts follow only the one who serves God. (This can be explained as follows: When a person serves God, he attracts and is trailed by confusing thoughts, more so than other people.)