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Prayer and Jerusalem

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Rabbi Elchanan Lewis

11 Tammuz 5764
Question
What is the source of the phrase "Wherever you shall go Jerusalem shall be in your heart and Zion in your prayers": "Lkol Makom Asher Telech Yerushalayim Belevavecha Vetzion Betefilotecha"?
Answer
Various search engines came with no answer; I doubt therefore it comes from a religious source. In any event it's a nice verse. There is a similar verse related to Rabbi Nachman of Breslav that says "Wherever I go, I go to the land of Israel" Kol Tuv
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