[Avodah] Davening To Angels

[Cantor Wolberg]

I think the practice of davening to angels is wrong but it may be  
looked upon as treating the angels as intermediaries or intercessors  
rather than a substitute for God. To call it avodah zara is rather  
harsh. The other problem with davening to angels is that we approach  
God directly and do not use intermediaries. That's why we confess  
directly and not through the kohen or any other substitute or  
surrogate. On the other hand, I'm sure we've all seen children pray to  
their dead parents to put in a good word for them. Frankly, I'd think  
an angel would have more influence.
Shana tova umetuka.
ri


  
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