תְּפִלָּה
tefillah
Religious / SynagogueFormsתְּפִלּוֹת
MeaningTalking to God, often to ask for something, to say thank you, or just to feel close.
HistoryThis word comes from the root פ.ל.ל, which first appears in the Bible. The root's first meaning was about thinking or judging. So, a prayer was a time for a person to think about their own life and actions before God.
Example
I say a short prayer every morning.
