But Yitzchak was blessed with Rivka as a gift from Hashem. Therefore, it makes sense that at this pivotal moment in his life, when he was about to meet his soulmate, he instituted the prayer of Mincha. This prayer, which is said in the middle of the day, represents a moment of reflection and connection with the Divine, much like the meeting between Yitzchak and Rivka in the field.
So, the next time you say the Mincha prayer, remember the special gift that Yitzchak Avinu gave to the Jewish people and the power that this prayer holds. It is a time to pause, reflect, and connect with Hashem, just like Yitzchak did on that fateful day in the field.
Regenerate But Rivka came to Yitzchak all gift-wrapped and on a silver platter. Eliezer had a miraculous journey to Lavan’s house, the well-water rose when Rivka came, and miraculously all that Eliezer suggested happened exactly as he said it should. Thus, in the merit of tefillas Mincha, one gets a gift. Furthermore, to prove the point, an anagram of the word mincha is nechama, to receive comfort, for it says, “Vayinachem Yitzchak acharei imo – And Rivka brought Yitzchak comfort after the loss of his mother.”
So let’s bear in mind the next time we think that we’re going to daven Mincha at the Kotel, by the wall of our office or home, that Mincha is oh so powerful for all the aforementioned reasons and that through it we can merit, with the help of Hashem, great gifts of much comfort. So, let’s push ourselves to go out to a minyan which is oh so much more powerful! In the multiplicity of Mincha’s merits, may we be blessed with long life, good health, and everything wonderful!
Transcribed and edited by Shelley Zeitlin.