Amidah - Shmona Esrai
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, because it is recited while standing. It is also known as Shemoneh Esrei, meaning eighteen, because it originally consisted of eighteen blessings, and as tefilah (prayer) because it is the most important Jewish prayer.
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Resources and materials for the Amidah
General Material
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Material by blessing
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1. "Avot" - the Fathers
2. "Gevurot" - the Powers of G-d 3. "Kedushat Hashem" - the Holiness of G-d 4. "Binah" - Restore Knowledge 5. "Teshuva" - Bring Repentance 6. "Selihah" - Bring Forgiveness 7. "Geuleh" - Bring Redemption and Security 8. "Refuah" - Bring Health 9. "Birkat Hashanim" - Bring Prosperity 10. "Kibbutz Galuyot" - Regather Exiles 11. "Birkat Hamishpat" - Restore Justice 12. "Birkat Haminim" Destroy Our Enemies 13. "Brkat Hatzadikm" - The Righteous 14. "Birkat Yerushalayim" - Restore Jerusalem 15. "Birkat David" - Send the Messiah 16. "Tefilah" - Hear Our Prayer 17. "Avodah" - Restore the Worship 18. "Birkat Hodaah" - Thanksgiving 19. "Birkat Shalom" - Peace |