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Bikur Cholim in Prayer 3

Using the Halachos of Bikur Cholim in my Tefillah-

In honor of Maras Aviva Bas Shaina Chana for a Refuah Shleima


Hashavas Aveida


Hashavas Aveida includes praying for Hashiva Shofteinu K’varishona, as part of what we can ask for Hashem to do for us during times of chaos, or injustice; or when one may feel vulnerable requiring a sense of stability. We now have an opportunity to say to Hashem we want a world in which He is restored, and we seek how what can be done to restore a sense of Mishpat!


It is also and opportunity to focus on  the Bracha of Hashiveinu Avinu L’sorasecha , the ultimate Hashavas Avaidah is to restore us to Your Torah and serving you as is Your Ratzon.


Meaning without Mishpat and Torah and Service of Hashem I am in a state of illness requiring Hashavas Aveida.  


It is also a concept we can use by “Emes, Viyatziv” to focus on a world of Emes, and ask to live in a world of Emes so we are comforted and supported in times when confronting a world of untruth.  And perhaps to use this as a time to speak with authenticity in my Tefillah and in the world so we can restore and fix a world activating the blessing of Zokef Kifufeem. 


Inspired by Mitzvos/Halachos below of Bikur Cholim taught by Rabbi Weinberg, n''y

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Hashavas Aveida is Mitzvah included in Bikur Cholim.


Gmarrah - Bava Kamma says  that when you go and you succeed in lifting the spirit, or just giving the sense of support and comfort to the person who's in the hospital or someone who's sick, you're fulfilling the d'oraisa of Hashavas Aveida, because you're restoring their spirit.


These are some of the examples one can say to fulfill this Mitzvah.

"What do you need? What can I get for you? What can I do for you? Do you need someone to look after your business?  Do you need someone to want me to hire someone to clean your house?  Do you have  someone to take care of the kids?"


Concepts shared by Rabbi Weinberg, n’’y 


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