Tag: Mincha

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

A Talmudic Midrash obligates prayer three times a day, instituted in honor of our three patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed, The Observant Life (Book) May 17, 2023 Every Day Prayer

The Afternoon Service, called Minḥah (or Mincha), is much shorter than the Morning Service and has no unique components.

Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed, The Observant Life (Book) May 15, 2023 Afternoon Prayers (Mincha) Every Day

Minhah, the Afternoon Service, begins with the Torah service, including selections from Leviticus and the haftarah on the Book of Jonah.

Rabbi Alan Lucas, The Observant Life (Book) October 4, 2022 High Holidays Holidays

Tahanun is the name for a series of penitential prayers that follow the Amidah during the Morning and Afternoon Services.

The Observant Life (Book), Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed June 29, 2022 Liturgy Prayer

The Minhah Service on Saturday Shabbat afternoon contains a number of significant additions to the weekday Afternoon Service.

The Observant Life (Book), Rabbi Michael Katz May 16, 2022 Prayer Prayer in Synagogue

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