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  1. Amidah - Wikipedia

    The Amidah (Hebrew: תְפִלָת הַעֲמִידָה, romanized: Tefilat HaAmidah, lit. 'the Standing Prayer'), also called the Shemoneh Esreh (שְׁמוֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה, 'Eighteen'), is an important prayer in Judaism.

  2. What Is the Amidah? - Understanding the Shemoneh Esrei

    Nov 3, 2017 · At the center of the Jewish daily prayers are the 19 blessings that make up the silent prayer, known in Hebrew as the Amidah (lit. “standing”) or Shemoneh Esrei (“eighteen,” since there …

  3. The Amidah - My Jewish Learning

    The Amidah is the core of every Jewish worship service, and is therefore also referred to as HaTefillah, or “ The prayer.” Amidah, which literally means, “standing,” refers to a series of blessings recited …

  4. The Amidah - Sefaria

    Reflect on where and who you are today as you enter your prayer space. Who is God? Who are you? How will you both unite in this moment? My Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare Your …

  5. The Amidah | Jewish Virtual Library

    May 22, 2001 · The Amidah is the central prayer of all four services: shacharit (morning), mincha (afternoon), maariv (evening), and mussaf (additional). The word Amidah literally means standing, …

  6. Amidah | Silent Prayer, Hebrew Texts & Blessings | Britannica

    amidah, in Judaism, the main section of morning, afternoon, and evening prayers, recited while standing up. On weekdays the amidah consists of 19 benedictions. These include 3 paragraphs of praise, 13 …

  7. The Shemoneh Esrei - the Consummate Hebrew Prayer

    Next to the Shema, the Amidah is the most widely recited Hebrew in the world. Among observant Jews, it is referred to simply as HaTefillah, or "the prayer" of Judaism. The prayer is traditionally recited …

  8. Prayers and Practices of the Weekday Amidah - The Digital ...

    The Amidah is the central prayer text in the Morning, Afternoon, and Evening services. Although it is the “set liturgy” par excellence, the Amidah designates particular places for personal petitions and …

  9. Amidah – The Standing Prayer - Torah.org

    By Rabbi Yehudah Prero | Series: Yom Tov | Level: Beginner. The Amidah is commonly referred to as the silent prayer. This, however, is a misnomer, for the Amidah is to be said softly, not silently, to …

  10. Full Text of the First Blessing of the Amidah | My Jewish ...

    The text of the Amidah changes depending on the occasion, but it always opens with a prayer that invokes the Jewish peoples’ earliest ancestors: the patriarchs (and, in some prayer traditions, the …