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How Praying for Others Invites Blessings into Our Lives On Rosh Hashana, we are reminded that prioritizing the needs of others is a powerful way to emulate God’s ways! By Rabbi Ari Enkin, Rabbinic Director, United with Israel We are told that three barren women were remembered and blessed with a child on Rosh Hashana: Sarah, Rachel, and Chana. The question is asked: Why is this information important? Is there a common denominator between these three women? It is explained that there is indeed a connection between these three women and the explicit fact that their prayers were answered. In all three cases, these women were somehow involved with praying or otherwise expressing concern for others. In some cases, they even prayed for others before they prayed for themselves. We are taught that those who pray for the needs of others will they themselves be answered first! Regarding Sarah, we are told that Abraham had previously prayed that Abimelech be cured from his illness. Therefore, Ab...
