Like sacrifices, prayer is intended to change man, not God.… - Immanuel Jakobovits

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Like sacrifices, prayer is intended to change man, not God. Its purpose is to cultivate a contrite heart, to promote feelings of humility and inadequacy in man, whilst encouraging reliance on Divine assistance.

Immanuel Jakobovits

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About Immanuel Jakobovits

Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits (8 February 1921 – 31 October 1999) was the Chief Rabbi of Great Britain and the Commonwealth from 1967 to 1991. He was the son-in-law of Elie Munk.

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Alternative Names: Rabbi Lord Jakobovits • Chief Rabbi Lord Jakobovits • Lord Jakobovits

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