Tefillah & Temperament

Introduction As Jews, we are obligated to tefillah (prayer). There are those for whom engaging with the Siddur three times a day is an easy and pleasurable experience. Others, however, will struggle with the regularity and fixedness of the prayers. It is incumbent upon us as leaders within our movement to call people to regular davening and yet understand that for many this is not a light demand. We can help them grow in their observance by understanding temperament and providing them life-giving ways to engage with the Siddur. The Myers-Briggs Temperament Indicator (MBTI) was develope