Q&A: The Laws of Forgetfulness and Mistakes in Prayer According to Thin Theology
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The Laws of Forgetfulness and Mistakes in Prayer According to Thin Theology
Question
Hello Rabbi,
I understood that someone who says in the wintertime prayer “Bless us” instead of “Bless upon us” has to repeat the prayer. Does this also obligate someone who believes that the Holy One, blessed be He, is not involved in the world?
Best regards,
Answer
Either way: if you say this blessing, then all its laws apply to you. If you do not believe in involvement, then there is no point in saying it at all.
Discussion on Answer
First of all, who told you that I say it? In the place where I wrote that I do say it, I also explained it. If I were convinced that there is no involvement anywhere at all, I also would not say it.
So why does the Rabbi say it?