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Shulchan Arukh, Orach Chayim 115
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Read the full text in the readerOrach Chayim Siman 115
Orach Chayim Siman 115 is a source-text unit from the Shulchan Arukh with 1 seifim. Its reading map separates the practical rule, its conditions and the points that need comparison with the surrounding text.
Original text
<b>טעם ברכת אתה חונן. ובו סעיף אחד:</b><br>מפני שמותר האדם מן הבהמה הוא הבינה והשכל קבעו ברכת אתה חונן ראש לאמצעיו' שאם אין בינה אין תפלה :
The 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.
English translation: Sefaria Community Translation · CC0