Amidah

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/amidah

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the historical compilation period?Likely compiled and standardized during the Mishnaic period (c. 1st–3rd centuries CE)
2. What is the blessing structure?Composed of three sections: praise, petitions, and gratitude/peace
3. What is the Amidah and why do we stand while saying it?The Amidah is the main Jewish prayer that we say standing up. Standing shows respect and helps us focus. We keep our feet together and face Jerusalem while we pray.
4. How many times a day do we say the Amidah?We say the Amidah three times a day on weekdays: morning, afternoon, and evening. On special days like Shabbat, festivals, and Yom Kippur, we say it more times.

Mitzvah de-rabbanan: A commandment or religious obligation established by rabbinic decree rather than biblical law.
Chazzan: The cantor or prayer leader who leads congregational services in a synagogue.
Mussaf: An additional prayer service recited on Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, and festivals.