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I don’t see Tefilat haDerekh differently after viewing the WOW environment as I engage in tefillah to extract themes and ideas. I could see using WOW to teach tefillah to create metaphor and context for students—for many students the idea of being in danger or calling out in a time of need is very foreign (min hametzar, for example, since it is/was R"H). We need to contextualize the text so that the student can engage and apply known vocabulary and concepts to the text in order to create deeper meaning. However, I don’t see the WOW experience being any more engaging or meaningful for a student than a “live” experience such as a trust walk or other challenge to create similar metaphors. A gamers T”H  Yehi Ratzon, May it be Your Will, Adonai Eloheinu, our God and the God of those who came before us, that You, Adonai, guide us in our journey, enable us in our exploration and empower us in our discovery. May you, Adonai Tz'vaot, guard our journey, protect us from those who aim to harm us, both known and unknown, and help us reach our goals. May our creations and explorations be a blessing, for You, Av Harahamim, compassionate God, so that our journeys may successfully and the task won. Blessed are you, Adonai, the One who is the focus of all that is prayer.