tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345202358783241386.post8101273531272858301..comments2023-08-15T09:20:12.403-07:00Comments on Pesach Sheini: On the Direction We Face- Choosing between a focus on ruchniyus versus gashmiyusPesach Sommerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05429802587338023317noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345202358783241386.post-91036210274605205542016-12-21T13:06:47.252-08:002016-12-21T13:06:47.252-08:00Actually, if you were there in Bavel, you probably...Actually, if you were there in Bavel, you probably would have said "west" -- toward Israel.<br /><br />One stand oriented one way, turn one's head to the side, and turn one's thoughts a third way. Rishonim discussing the gemara resolve the question you're raising with different combinations of those 3 elements.micha bergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11612144735431285113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2345202358783241386.post-11103654682758389582016-12-21T07:06:00.070-08:002016-12-21T07:06:00.070-08:00"There is a gemara in Maseches Baba Basra on ..."There is a gemara in Maseches Baba Basra on 25b which says that one who wants to be wealthy should face slightly towards the north when davening, while one who wants to be wise should face towards the south."<br /><br />Had I been there at the time, I would have commented ... and the one who wants whatever blessings HKB"H decides to bestow upon him should face directly east.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05760733574758883958noreply@blogger.com