Sometimes it seems as if the gates of Heaven are locked against our prayers. That’s the time to renew our efforts, as Yitzchak did.
Parshas Toldos
ashi explains: He [Yitzchak] did much praying and entreating.
In Masechta Brachos, it’s written: “If a man prays and is not answered, he should pray again.”
In Tehillim, it’s written: “Place your hope in Hashem, be strong and courageous in your heart, and place your hope in Hashem” (27:14).
There’s a limit to how many requests any one person can hear. When he hears a request for the first time, he listens. The second time serves as a reminder. The third time, he announces that he has already heard the same request three times. When the fourth time rolls around, he tries to contain his annoyance by remaining silent. If the request is made for a fifth time, he exclaims, “Enough! Leave me alone!”
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