RLST 210 Lecture 19: RLST 10:21 Unit 2

• School: Towson University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RLST 210
• Professor: Deborah Barer

Document Summary

Silent prayer: sunday, monday, thursday, saturday, holidays. On days when the torah is not read, the amidah is the pinnacle or centerpiece of the service: afternoon (mincha, evening (ma"ariv) Minyan and it"s parts: certain parts of the services if you have a minimum of 10 adults (10 men in orthodox communities) called a minyan. If in a minyan, someone will lead the service: leader is typically called a shatz (shaliach tzibbur, even with a leader, many parts are not recited out loud (b"lachash) If not in a minyan, you recite it quietly: there is a choreography to certain prayers (bowing, standing, sitting at certain times) People may also shuckle (sway) as they davven (pray) Structure of the amidah: praise (3 blessings) Response to prayer: thanksgiving (3 blessings) Origins of the amidah: amidah is also called the eighteen [benedictions] but there are 19 blessings, not.