Knowledge

Knowledge

You favor man with perception and teach mankind understanding. Grant us knowledge, understanding and intellect from You. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Grantor of perception.

The blessing “You favor man with perception” begins the group of thirteen petitions which make up the “intermediate” section of Shemoneh Esrei. The first six petitions (blessings 4-9) are for our individual needs and well-being: understanding, repentance, forgiveness of sins, deliverance from trouble, from illness, and from want. Though these six petitions are of a personal nature, they voice the needs of all mankind. Note that the worshipper prays for his spiritual needs—knowledge, repentance, and forgiveness before he prays for his physical wants.

Library

• Ashkenaz · Weekday · Minchah · Amida · Knowledge

Where it comes in the siddur

• Comes after: Kedushah
• Followed by: Repentance
• Part 5 of 22 in Amidah
• The same text in Hebrew: דעת

Texts and sources

Every prayer text in Amidora comes from openly licensed editions published on Sefaria. Only editions released under CC-BY, CC0 or the public domain are included.

• Metsudah Siddur, Avrohom Davis, 1981 — CC-BY, via Sefaria
• Translation based on the Metsudah linear siddur, by Avrohom Davis, 1981 · CC-BY
• https://www.nli.org.il/he/books/NNL_ALEPH002211687