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Rabbi Eliezer led the congregation in the lengthy amidah prayer for fast days, but his prayers were not answered. At that point, his student, Rabbi Akiva, prayed for rain, and rain began to fall. When the rabbis present began to discuss why the student, Rabbi Akiva, was successful, while Rabbi Eliezer was not, a heavenly voice called out that it was not an issue of greatness; rather, Rabbi Akiva was more relaxed and forgiving, while Rabbi Eliezer was more exact and demanding. God responded to each of them according to his personality.
We look at the avina malkenu prayer in depth.
We then examine the concept of מַעֲבִיר עַל מִדּוֹתָיו as applied to personal conduct and behavior as well as the yiddish term "fargin".