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Sources address the halakhic requirement for mental clarity and proper intention (kavvanah) during the Amidah, and discuss how physical burdens and preoccupations interfere with one's ability to pray. The sources establish that one should not begin the Shemoneh Esrei while distracted or carrying significant concerns, and must clear the mind of distracting thoughts to properly stand before God.
אֵין לִבּוֹ מְיוּשָּׁב
