What is the purpose of prayer for you? And why do you pray?
These questions have been in my mind for sometime, every time I go to high holidays at a local synagogue. I feel like I'm wasting my time there, and its a 4 hour + service where most the words are how great Hashem is. Very repetitive. The most interesting part is where they read the Torah (or old testament). When I was younger I would go every week and felt content with the length and the service. Went to college and now can't stand being there.
Why I bring this up is that I feel like something foundational is missing. Spirituality. I don't meant this regarding about one religion either. In Peterson's book he mentions religion keeping people functional in society. Without it you tend to slide in nihilism and whatever the trend is of the day.
These questions have been in my mind for sometime, every time I go to high holidays at a local synagogue. I feel like I'm wasting my time there, and its a 4 hour + service where most the words are how great Hashem is. Very repetitive. The most interesting part is where they read the Torah (or old testament). When I was younger I would go every week and felt content with the length and the service. Went to college and now can't stand being there.
Why I bring this up is that I feel like something foundational is missing. Spirituality. I don't meant this regarding about one religion either. In Peterson's book he mentions religion keeping people functional in society. Without it you tend to slide in nihilism and whatever the trend is of the day.