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A prayer skeptic confronts Facebook

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A rabbi friend of mine had major surgery last month. Thankfully, he made it through OK and has now begun a long recovery process.

 

Before, during and after the surgery, my Facebook Wall was flooded with posts asking me to pray for my friend. Impromptu minyans were formed online as well as at his congregation in St. Louis. Individual prayer was requested…the tone was concerned yet strident. The message seemed to be: if enough of us pray long and hard enough, my friend would be assured a successful return.

 

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