Shulchan Arukh Orach Chayim · Siman 115
Shulchan Arukh Orach Chayim 115 — English translation
Translation: Sefaria Community Translation. Section numbers match the Hebrew text above.
- 1The reason for the blessing of "Ata Chonein" ["You grace humanity with knowledge", the fourth blessing of the weekday Amidah]. Containing 1 S'if: Since humanity's advantage over animals is understanding and intellect, they established the blessing of "Ata Chonein" as the first of the [the Amidah's] middle [blessings] since if we do not have understanding, there is no [capacity for] prayer.
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טעם ברכת אתה חונן. ובו סעיף אחד:
מפני שמותר האדם מן הבהמה הוא הבינה והשכל קבעו ברכת אתה חונן ראש לאמצעיו' שאם אין בינה אין תפלה :
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