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Tag: Maariv
Why Do Jews Pray 3 Times a Day?
Our tradition mandates we pray three times a day, but why? There are 2 theories. But, we might ask: What does it mean to pray?
Alex Friedman
October 21, 2024
Afternoon Prayers (Mincha)
Evening Service (Ma'ariv)
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
The Times of Day for Prayer
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
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The Observant Life (Book)
May 17, 2023
Every Day
Prayer
Overview of the Evening Service
The Evening Service, called Ma’ariv (also called Arvit or spelled Maariv), is slightly longer than the Afternoon Service.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
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The Observant Life (Book)
May 15, 2023
Evening Service (Ma'ariv)
Every Day
Sukkot at Home
While celebrating Sukkot at home, rituals include lighting candles, sitting in the sukkah, and customs related to the sukkah.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 28, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
What is Simhat Torah?
Simḥat Torah means “the joy of Torah” and is the name for the day on which the annual cycle of Torah readings begins and ends. ...
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 28, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Yom Kippur Evening Service
Maariv, the evening service, following Kol Nidrei on Erev Yom Kippur, is similar in many ways to daily Maariv but has notable differences.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
October 3, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Rosh Hashanah Synagogue Services
For most people, Rosh Hashanah means a lot of time spent praying in the synagogue. These are the complex explanations behind those prayers.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Alan Lucas
September 16, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Friday Night Services at Synagogue: An Explainer
Friday night services on Shabbat include both Kabbalat Shabbat, a joyous recitation of psalms, and a Shabbat Maariv, the evening service.
Rabbi Michael Katz
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The Observant Life (Book)
April 20, 2022
Erev Shabbat
Prayer