Difficulty in Concentrating During the Blessing of the Fathers
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Question
What should I do if I find it difficult to concentrate and I repeat the Blessing of the Fathers again and still cannot concentrate on the whole of it?
Answer
Shalom Rav
Since in our times it is difficult to concentrate, and it is likely that one will not concentrate even the next time.
One should not repeat the Blessing of the Fathers again, even if one did not concentrate.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 101, סעיף 1
The one who prays must concentrate on all the blessings, and if he cannot concentrate on all, he should at least concentrate on the Blessing of the Fathers; if he did not concentrate on the Blessing of the Fathers, even if he concentrated on all the others, he should repeat the prayer. Note: Nowadays, one does not repeat due to lack of concentration, as even upon repetition, it is likely that one will not concentrate, so why repeat.