# #235 | 1 Samuel ch.1 - Praying for a Child

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:50:01 GMT
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<p>In this Chapter we witness a childless Channa praying desperately for a child. In our tradition, Channa is an model of how to pray effectively.</p><p>But Channa has visited Shilo before. Each year, she cried, she did not eat. This year she prays. </p><p>Why this year? What changed?</p>