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Category: Amidah
How to Manage Distractions During the Amidah
Getting distracted during the Amidah and prayer is normal. But what do I do about it? There are a number of approaches that might work.
Boaz Davidoff
December 18, 2024
Amidah
Every Day
Listener of Prayer
"Listener of Prayer" is an important phrase in many of our blessings and prayers. Learn more about why that is.
Rabbi Alex Hamilton
July 3, 2024
Amidah
Every Day
What Are Zmanim and Why Are They Important?
Learning what Zmanim are and why they are important can bring a new meaning to ritual practices and the routine of our days.
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman
February 6, 2024
Afternoon Prayers (Mincha)
Amidah
Prayers and Practices of the Weekday Amidah
The Amidah is considered the central part of daily Jewish prayer, with minor variations in the text based on time of day, year and season.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
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The Observant Life (Book)
May 16, 2023
Afternoon Prayers (Mincha)
Amidah