## Shulchan Arukh, Orach Chayim Siman 115

###### Shulchan Arukh, Orach Chayim 115:1
[Shulchan Arukh, Orach Chayim 115:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Shulchan%20Arukh%2C%20Orach%20Chayim/r/115:1)

**טעם ברכת אתה חונן. ובו סעיף אחד:**
מפני שמותר האדם מן הבהמה הוא הבינה והשכל קבעו ברכת אתה חונן ראש לאמצעיו' שאם אין בינה אין תפלה :

**Mishna Berura Yomi:**
**The reason for the blessing of "Ata Chonein" ["You grace humanity with knowledge", the fourth blessing of the weekday Amidah]. Containing 1 S'if:**
Since humanity's advantage over animals is understanding and intellect, they established the blessing of "Ata Chonein" as the first of the [the Amidah's] middle [blessings] since if we do not have understanding, there is no [capacity for] prayer.