Jerusalem – The website Jerusalem.com launched an iPhone application which enables people from around the world and of any religion to record a 45 second prayer which would be sounded on loudspeaker opposite Jerusalem’s walls at a time and day of the person’s choice.
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“This option is for people who want to maintain a spiritual connection with the city but are unable to visit it,” explained Michael Weiss, one of the website’s administrators. “The idea is to provide a meaningful experience beyond an image of the city. We allow any person in the world to be heard in the city of God.
“Israelis’ accessibility to the holy sites is elementary but is not within the reach of millions of people. Many of them will not be able to come here even once in their lives. Using this technology one can provide people far away with something of the holy city’s DNA,” Weiss said.
He also added that the loudspeaker will be installed in the Yemin Moshe neighborhood and will operate on medium volume.
According to Weiss, after a prayer has been sounded the person who sent the recording will receive a message saying “God heard your prayer in Jerusalem.”
Thus far prayers have been received from 72 countries and Weiss said that Jews are “the strongest audience” but that there are many prayers from Christians and Muslims.
“We see a connection between the nature of the prayers and everyday life,” Weiss said. “The economic crisis has brought about many prayers pertaining to work from around the world. The number of prayers rises substantially towards the holidays. We are expecting masses of prayers ahead of Passover.”
God is not deaf! These ppl are more crazy than the plane mechitza ppl!
god isnt deaf he doesnt need someone to scream into his “ear” to listen to ur prayer
i cant do this i’m satmer
How weird has our religion become? Why do people constantly push the envelop seeking more and more ridiculous ideas. Why not do the same with a sattlelite loudspeaker so Hashem will hear us in heaven. It can work with a special GPS directed momish to the right place in heaven “Mul HaKiseh Hakovod” Common guys. Back to the basics please.
What about all the Prayer -help lines and similar schtiklich.
All these Prayer-help enterprenuers ,certainly enjoy your h e l p.
This application costs $1.99 and VIN has just given this idiosyncrasy extra dollars.
another clever way to make a buck
What a complete and utter mishigas! Why cant people realize they could pray to G-d from anyplace and he will “hear” them a whole lot better than thru a loudspeaker.
Just because you can make a buck from something doesn’t mean you should do it. I wonder what type of prayers the Muslim people are sending in….
I hope the prayers are screened since who is to stop someone from calling and saying innapropriate things.
$1.99 is a bargain. After all, the call is looooooooong distance………….
Anybody know what to search for the app