Congregation B’nai Israel – Gainesville, Florida

Rabbi David Kaiman

Entering Into Jewish Prayer Class II

Hear, Israel the Lord our God, the Lord is One

DOES ONE NEED TO BELIEVE IN GOD TO PRAY?

Kavannah

Sacrifice

Spontaneous Biblical Prayer

Psalms

Theodotus, son of Vettanos, a priest andan archisynagogos,* son of an archisynagogosgrandson of an archisynagogos, builtthe synagogue for the reading ofTorah and for teaching the commandments;furthermore, the hostel, and the rooms, and the waterinstallation for lodgingneedy strangers. Its foundation stone was laidby his ancestors, theelders, and Simonides

1) The leader said to them, “Recite one blessing.”

and they blessed. They recited the Ten

Declarations, “Hear,” “And it shall come to pass,”

“And He said. . . “. They blessed the people with

three blessings: “True and Steadfast,” “The

service,” and the Blessing of the Priests.

Praise

Torah

Petition

Rabban Gamliel says: One should recite the 18 Blessings Daily.

Rabbi Joshua says: - an abbreviated Eighteen.

Rabbi Akiva says: If he is fluent in the prayer, he should recite theEighteen blessings. If not- an abbreviated form.

Rabbi Eliezer says: If one makes the Prayer into a fixed routine, it isnot a request for mercy.

Mishna Berachot 4:3-4

Ha- Tefila

Amidah

Shemoneh Esreh

The Prayer

Standing

Eighteen

3Blessings of

Praise

Praise

13Blessings of Request

3Blessings of Thanksgivin

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ThanksgivingPetition

()יד +ִּג י (ִפ)י ּו /ח )ִפ1ָּת( ָּת( שִפ/ָּת+י /י ֲא4דָנ/ (/ָּת7ָך 1ִה)ָּל  :ָּת(

GodMy lipsYou will openAnd my mouthWill tellYour praise.

Ps. 51:17

“Taken aback”

BLESSINGS OF PRAISE1. Ancestors

2. God’s Power

3. Kedushat HaShem - Holiness

BLESSINGS OF PRAISE1. Ancestors

Who’s Calling?

BLESSINGS OF PRAISE

2. God’s Power

BLESSINGS OF PRAISE

3. Kedushat HaShem - Holiness

Making a separation

Petition

4. Knowledge5. Repentance6. Forgiveness7. Redemption8. Healing9. Years10.Gathering of Exiles11.Justice12.Heretics13.The Righteous14.Jerusalem15.David16.Prayer

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4. Knowledge5. Repentance6. Forgiveness7. Redemption8. Healing9. Years10.Gathering of Exiles11.Justice12.Heretics13.The Righteous14.Jerusalem15.David16.Prayer

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4. Knowledge5. Repentance6. Forgiveness7. Redemption8. Healing9. Years10.Gathering of Exiles11.Justice12.Heretics13.The Righteous14.Jerusalem15.David16.Prayer

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4. Knowledge5. Repentance6. Forgiveness7. Redemption8. Healing9. Years10.Gathering of Exiles11.Justice12.Heretics13.The Righteous14.Jerusalem15.David16.Prayer

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4. Knowledge5. Repentance6. Forgiveness7. Redemption8. Healing9. Years10.Gathering of Exiles11.Justice12.Heretics13.The Righteous14.Jerusalem15.David16.Prayer

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4. Knowledge5. Repentance6. Forgiveness7. Redemption8. Healing9. Years10.Gathering of Exiles11.Justice12.Heretics13.The Righteous14.Jerusalem15.David16.Prayer

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4. Knowledge5. Repentance6. Forgiveness7. Redemption8. Healing9. Years10.Gathering of Exiles11.Justice12.Heretics13.The Righteous14.Jerusalem15.David16.Prayer

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4. Knowledge5. Repentance6. Forgiveness7. Redemption8. Healing9. Years10.Gathering of Exiles11.Justice12.Heretics13.The Righteous14.Jerusalem15.David16.Prayer

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4. Knowledge5. Repentance6. Forgiveness7. Redemption8. Healing9. Years10.Gathering of Exiles11.Justice12.Heretics13.The Righteous14.Jerusalem15.David16.Prayer

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4. Knowledge5. Repentance6. Forgiveness7. Redemption8. Healing9. Years10.Gathering of Exiles11.Justice12.Heretics13.The Righteous14.Jerusalem15.David16.Prayer

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4. Knowledge5. Repentance6. Forgiveness7. Redemption8. Healing9. Years10.Gathering of Exiles11.Justice12.Heretics13.The Righteous14.Jerusalem15.David16.Prayer

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4. Knowledge5. Repentance6. Forgiveness7. Redemption8. Healing9. Years10.Gathering of Exiles11.Justice12.Heretics13.The Righteous14.Jerusalem15.David16.Prayer

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4. Knowledge5. Repentance6. Forgiveness7. Redemption8. Healing9. Years10.Gathering of Exiles11.Justice12.Heretics13.The Righteous14.Jerusalem15.David16.Prayer

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4. Knowledge5. Repentance6. Forgiveness7. Redemption8. Healing9. Years10.Gathering of Exiles11.Justice12.Heretics13.The Righteous14.Jerusalem15.David16.Prayer

THANKSGIVING

17 . Avodah (Sacrifice)

18.Greatful Acknowledgement

19.The Priestly Blessing

Closing Meditation

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My God, keep my tongue from evil, my lips from lies. Help me ignore those who would slander me. Let me be humble before all. Open my heart to Your Torah, that I may pursue Your mitzvot. Frustrate the designs of those who plot evil against me; make nothing of their schemes. Act for the sake of Your compassion, Your power, Your holiness, and Your Torah. Answer my prayer for the deliverance of Your people. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to You, my Rock and my Redeemer. May the One who brings peace to His universe bring peace to us and to all the people Israel. Amen.

Mar ben RavinaBer. 16b-17a

And now REPEAT??Rabban Gamliel: Only the recitation by the reader is

required.

Others: Reader’s function is to fulfill the obligation of

those who cannot read.

Maimonides: Silent amidah should be abolished since

once having recited it, people paid no attention to the

reader and the service lacked dignity.

Making in Yours.