R. Elie Kaunfer on Parashat Ki Tavo: The Power of “Amen”
In Parahsat Ki Tavo, the word “amen” appears 12 times in 12 consecutive verses (Deuteronomy 27:15-26). It is also a word that features prominently in our prayer experience, usually in response to the prayer leader’s prompt. But what does this word mean? What is happening ritually when we say “amen”?
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