Rosh Hashana 5787 | Chana's Silent Prayer

Rosh Hashana 5787 | Chana's Silent Prayer, by Rav Eli Weber Chana's silent tears at Shiloh became the model for Jewish prayer. Discover the story. Shmuel Alef 1:1 - 2:10 The Haftara of Chana, read on the first day of Rosh Hashana, tells of a barren woman's anguished, silent prayer at Shilo and Hashem's response through the birth of Shmuel HaNavi. Rav Eli Weber highlights Chana's prayer as the model for all Jewish prayer, and her expression of gratitude when her plea was answered as a lesson for approaching the Days of Awe.