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Converts and the Standard Prayer Nusach
Rambam rules that converts recite the full liturgical formulas of prayer, including references to the Patriarchs as 'our fathers,' following the position of R. Yehuda that Abraham is the spiritual father of all converts. This principle extends R. Yehuda's reasoning from the dispute about bikkurim declarations to the broader requirement of prayer.
אַב הֲמוֹן גּוֹיִם נְתַתִּיךָ
Thanksgiving in Jewish Tradition
Jewish sources establish thanksgiving as a central religious obligation and spiritual practice, rooted in the recognition of divine providence and dependence on God. From biblical psalms and Talmudic blessings to Hasidic teachings, these texts explore gratitude both as a daily reflex and as a transformative act of worship.
הָרִיעוּ לַיהֹוָה כׇּל־הָאָֽרֶץ