2006-09-11 18:49:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is no Jewish law or recorded custom to sway during prayer.
As it happens Jewish people at some point felt they were able to concentrate better or channel their emotion better through swaying and it has become very common but it's still personal preference.
2006-09-12 03:00:00 · answer #1 · answered by maae10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called davening. It's a reverent gesture.
Lots of religions use them when praying: Christians bow their heads and fold their hands. Native Americans dance. Sufis whirl. Buddhists sit quietly. Hindus offer sacrifices. Orthodox Jews bob their heads back and forth. Quakers keep silent.
2006-09-12 01:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is called "dovening"...
It is because they are moved by the sway of the prayers.
That is the spiritual reason anyway...
2006-09-12 01:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I guess that's just their way of praying.....
2006-09-12 01:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by Peace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
habit, see others do and copy?
Tsk tho, i think your question is very negative tho with little or no purpose.
2006-09-12 01:51:38 · answer #5 · answered by WhiteHat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to keep the froth in their brains going
2006-09-12 01:51:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They got rythem.
2006-09-12 02:48:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably humility to the almighty, blessed be his name
2006-09-12 01:59:37 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they wanted a good stretch for their necks
2006-09-12 01:51:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They have on ear buds?
2006-09-12 01:53:25 · answer #10 · answered by ihaftaknow 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋