x.: "Gather our exiles," Isa. 16b). 2, lxxi. The "Shemoneh 'Esreh" is first prayed silently by the congregation and then repeated by the reader aloud. Collection of benedictions forming the secondthe Shema' being the firstimportant section of the daily prayers at the morning ("Shaarit"), afternoon ("Minah"), and evening ("'Arbit") services, as well as of the additional (Musaf) service on Sabbaths and holy days. 8b), a principle said to have been carried into practise by R. Eleazar and R. Abbahu (ib.). Reign Thou over us, O Lord, alone in loving-kindness and mercy, and establish our innocence by the judgment. 26. On the Day of Atonement the petition solicits pardon for sins (Dembitz, l.c. is not found (Rapoport, in "Bikkure ha-'Ittim," x., notes 28, 33). R. Gamaliel II. viii.) p. 145). li. 27b), the "Tefillah" was not repeated aloud; and as a rule only eighteen Biblical verses, to take the place of the eighteen benedictions, were read (see L. Loew in "Monatsschrift," 1884, pp. ", Slight verbal modifications are found also in the Sephardic "Hoda'ah"; e.g., "and they [the living] shall praise and bless Thy great name in truth forever; for good [is] the God, our help and our aid, Selah, the God, the Good." Ber. 17b): "Look but upon our affliction and fight our fight and redeem us speedily for the sake of Thy name: for Thou art a strong redeemer. vii., "Tefillat Ta'anit," the prayer for fast-days (Ta'an. Systems of Transliteration Citation of Proper Names. Fill our hands with Thy blessings and the richness of the gifts of Thy hands. in the rebuilding of Thy city and in the restoration of Thy sanctuary [xiv.]. No. and xv. No. It reads: "The sprout of David Thy servant speedily cause Thou to sprout up; and his horn do Thou uplift through Thy victorious salvation; for Thy salvation we are hoping every day. Maimonides has this reading: "Answer us, O our Father, answer us on the fast-day of our affliction, for we are in great distress. iii. 23. Dirshu Daf HaYomi B'Halacha Mishna Berura (110:1-3) On an ordinary Sabbath the middle benediction, in a labored acrostic composition in the inverted order of the alphabet, recalls the sacrifices ordained for the Sabbath, and petitions for restoration in order that Israel may once more offer the sacrifices as prescribed, the prayer concluding with an exaltation of the Sabbath. Jewish Liturgy - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ) 18a), and is so entitled. is a prayer in behalf of the "addiim" = "pious" (Meg. The Amidah Prayer Experience Companion: Explaining - OLAMI Resources Two Basic VersionsThere are two basic versions of the Amidah. This latter opinion harmonizes with the usual assumption that the "men of the Great Synagogue" arranged and instituted the prayer services (Ber.33a). to the general rule of rabbinic jurisprudence that one can fulfill one's obligations to recite any given prayer or text . 7. No. The conclusion is either "who breakest the enemies" (Midr. It says that he received the Luchos, on which were written the Mitzvah of Shabbos, "and so too is it . xxxiii. Verse 3 is a summary of the "edushshah" = benediction No. 3; Ps. xiii. Thou art the gracious and merciful God and King.". Welcome to this new course, which will be a journey of discovery regarding our central prayer, the Shemoneh Esreh, or Amidah for weekdays. ii. 6 (comp. lxxxix. xviii. ii. 1. i. has "Creator of all," and omitting those immediately preceding "bestowest goodly kindnesses." 7 or ib. But in Babylon this contraction was deemed improper. Some scholars surmise that the LORD's Prayer of Jesus is a concise restatement of the Amidah. after "our wounds" follows "our sicknesses." In this shiur we discuss the history of the Shemoneh Esrei in general, rather than focusing on each individual blessing. 30 et seq.). has twenty-seven words, corresponding to the same number in Ex. vii. l. 23, cxii. at Jabneh. being really only i.; Yer. iv. 17a), during the Middle Ages was added "do on account of Thy name," etc. Stille Amidah, wenn sie ohne Minjan betet ; comp. xxix. Ist dies auerdem nur in Nusach Chabad oder lassen andere Nusach Sefard-Versionen diese Wrter weg? 13, xliii. In this introductory session, we will cover a few basic questions before we will subsequently (in the following sessions) dive in to the structure and text of the tefila itself: viii. R. Gamaliel revitalized the prayer originally directed against the Syrians and their sympathizers (so also Loeb, Weiss, and Hoffmann; Elbogen [l.c. 27a; Hor. ], and they who trust in Thee will rejoice [xiii.] xxxviii. May it be good in Thine eyes to bless Thy people Israel in every time and at every hour with Thy peace. to Ber. R. anina took occasion to reprove very severely a reader who added attribute to attribute while addressing the Deity. Mystical prayers and practices existed in which worshippers would attempt to ascend to heaven and come into the presence of God. 26b; Gen. R. Blessed be the God of the thanksgivings.". Rain is considered as great a manifestation of power as the resurrection of the dead (Ta'an. The above account seems to suggest that this "new" (revised) addition to the benedictions was not admitted at once and without some opposition. . Uploaded by Greg Saenz. xiv. In the "'Aruk," under , the reading is as follows: "Answer us, our Father, answer us in this time and distress of ours, for we are in great trouble. Understanding the Shemoneh Esrei. The Talmud names Simeon ha-Paoli as the editor of the collection in the academy of R. Gamaliel II. 1, lxxiv. We shall render thanks to His name on every day constantly in the manner of the benedictions. 123), and then this was recited: "He who maketh peace in the heights, He will establish peace upon us and upon all Israel, and thereupon say ye 'Amen. 18a). the "sealing" of benediction No. 21, xxxiv. (Yer. 2, lxxxix. p. 357] rejects this view in favor of the assumption that the original composition of the prayer was due to Gamaliel), his purpose being to test those suspected of being minim (Tan., Wayira, ed. Shemoneh Esrei: Exploring the Fundamentals of Faith through the Amida Prayer - Kindle edition by Bick, Rabbi Ezra. 25a; Ber. xi.) 19). The reason given for this is the fear lest by tarrying too long or alone in the synagogue on the eve of the Sabbath the worshiper may come to harm at the hands of evil spirits. By joining the precentor in reading aloud, one became notorious (ib.). Insertions are made in the six constant benedictions on certain occasions, as follows: During the ten days of Teshubah, i.e., the first ten days of Tishri, in No. 2); for in specifying the additional benedictions the Mishnah enumerates seven, not six (ib. "The high God," Gen. xiv. [xvi. Purim and the Sin of Amalek | vbm haretzion 43 gives an incorrect identification, as does Paron, s.v. ) Rabbi Yehoshua says, "An abridged (me'ein) Shemoneh Esrei. Jews pray three times daily and repeat the Amida in the three services. 9). Shemoneh Esrei | Texts & Source Sheets from Torah, Talmud and - Sefaria The Shemonah Esrei is prayed three times a day by Jews around the world. A discussion arose among the later "Poseim" whether this injunction was applicable to Sabbaths and holy days or only to work-days. : I Chron. ]; but upon the evil-doers thou wilt lay Thy hand [xii. 3. "Keepest his faith" = "keepeth truth forever," ib. In order to remove the discrepancies between the latter and the former assignment of editorship, the Talmud takes refuge in the explanation that the prayers had fallen into disuse, and that Gamaliel reinstituted them (Meg. The Shemoneh Esrei - The Twelfth Blessing Prayer Essentials Ohr cix. 12; Num. For the other festivals the respective changes in the phrase printed above in italics are the following: "this day of the Feast of Weeksthe day when our Torah was given"; "this day of the Feast of Boothsthe day of our gladness"; "this eighth day, the concluding day of the feastthe day of our gladness"; "this Day of Memorial, a day of alarm-sound [shofar-blowing; i.e., on Rosh ha-Shanah]"; "this Day of Atonement for forgiveness and atonement, and to pardon thereon all our iniquities.". King sending death and reviving again and causing salvation to sprout forth. ; "Monatsschrift," 1902, p. 353). The Shemoneh Esrei - the Consummate Hebrew Prayer Shemona Esrei definition and meaning - Collins Dictionary For "minim" was substituted the expression "all doers of iniquity"; but the Sephardim retained "minim," while Maimonides has "Epicureans." xiv. This reading is that of Maimonides, while the Ashkenazim adopted that of Rab Amram. 14. 10, 13; lv. "); but when the kohanim perform this function (on the holy days) those present answer, "Amen." Ber. Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik adds an additional requirement for the first paragraph of the Shemoneh Esrei: One must understand its words. Ber. 17b), the petition that the year may be fruitful: "Bless for us, O Lord our God, this year and all kinds of its yield for [our] good; and shower down [in winter, "dew and rain for"] a blessing upon the face of the earth: fulfill us of Thy bounty and bless this our year that it be as the good years. Blessed be Thou who restorest Thy [His] Shekinah to Zion.". Eighteen corresponds to the eighteen times God's name is mentioned in Ps. The benediction exists in various forms, the fuller one being used (in the German ritual) in the morning service alone (Meg. xxvi. It is called also "Teiyyat ha-Metim" = "the resurrection of the dead." xi. Understanding the Shemoneh Esrei; The Philosophy of Shemitta; Theological Issues in Sefer BeReishit; Jewish Political Theory - Hilkhot Melakhim; Meaning in Mitzvot; Philosophy of Halakha; Understanding the Practice and Meaning of Halakha; A River Goes Out of Eden In No. 32).These abstracts, known as the "Habinenu" from their first word, were intended to replace benedictions Nos. This prayer is called the Amidah (because it is recited standing); the weekday version is also called Shemoneh Esrei, the Eighteen Benedictions (although a nineteenth has since been added). On the morning of the Ninth of Ab the kohanim may not pronounce the blessing, nor may the precentor read it. The reason for this was that an additional "blessing" was added later, but the name Shemoneh Esrei was retained. xv. Why No. 3, while in Constantine "Wehu Raum" was recited as an introduction (Zunz, "Ritus," p. 52). 6; Ps. as No. It is a supplication that the preceding prayers may be answered: "Hear our voice, O Lord our God, spare and have mercy on us, and accept in mercy and favor our prayer. 1.Exactly at sunrise. No. This prayer is called the Amidah (because it is recited standing); the weekday version is also called Shemoneh Esrei, the Eighteen Benedictions (although a nineteenth has since been added). xxvii. 17b): "Forgive us, our Father, for we have sinned; pardon us, our King, for we have transgressed: for Thou pardonest and forgivest. 11, from which verse he borrows the name "Moab" as a designation of the enemy in the prayer). xxii. Who is like Thee, master of mighty deeds [= owner of the powers over life and death], and who may be compared unto Thee? xciv. 43; Mek., Bo, 15; Gi. 187, note 4). was first sung at Abraham's recovery, through Raphael's treatment, from the pain of circumcision; No. Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. viii. 2, the Tosef., Ber. ), with the exception of the concluding sentence, "Blessed be Thou," etc., is replaced by the edushshah. des Achtzehngebets, in Monatsschrift, 1902. may the remembrance of ourselves and our fathers, and of Thy anointed servant the son of David, and of Thy holy city Jerusalem, and of all Israel Thy people, rise and come [hence the name of the prayer], be seen, heard, etc., before Thee on this day . cxlvii. No. 8). iv. Get Started The angels also were invoked; and the appeal was summed up: "Do it for Thy sake, if not forours."] to Israel's distress and ever-present help; No. We thank Thee and utter Thy praise, for our lives that are [delivered over] into Thy hands and for our souls that are entrusted to Thee; and for Thy miracles that are [wrought] with us every day and for Thy marvelously [marvels and] kind deeds that are of every time; evening and morning and noon-tide. 7; Ps. You can use them to display text, links, images, HTML, or a combination of these. Maimonides abrogated the repetition of the "Tefillah" (Zunz, l.c. to Ber. treats of healing because the eighth day is for circumcision (Meg. cxlvi. vi. Shemoneh Esrei. Mode of Prayer. Ta'an. ", Verse 7. or "humiliates the arrogant" (Amram); in the former phrase Saadia and Maimonides replace the noun "enemies" by "evil-doers.". As the traitors are mentioned, the righteous (No. The abstracts, however, throw light on what may have been the number of the benedictions before Gamaliel fixed it at eighteen by addition of the petition for the punishment of traitors ("wela-malshinim") The Babylonian Talmud has preserved one version; Yerushalmi, another (or two: a longer and a briefer form, of which the fragments have been combined; see J. Derenbourg in "R. E. v. 2: "if no understanding, whence prayer?"). No. ), while for the evening "Tefillah" recourse was had to artificial comparison with the sacrificial portions consumed on the altar during the night. 8 (Meg. If it is Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh, they . "go'el" is changed to "ge'ullah" (redemption). Blessed be Thou, O Lord, who blessest the years.". On anukkah and Purim special thanks are inserted in No. The expressions used in this blessing are Biblical (see Loeb in "R. E. iv. No. ; Nothing is added into the beracha of meayn shalosh (al hamichya, al hagefen, or all haetz) for chanuka. ], and heal our sick [= viii. Another mnemonic reference, based upon the number of times the names of the three Patriarchs occur together in the Pentateuch (Gen. R. Spare it and have mercy upon it and all of its harvest and its fruits, and bless it with rains of favor, blessing, and generosity; and let its issue be life, plenty, and peace as in the blessed good years; for Thou, O Eternal" (etc., as in the form given above for the season of the dew). Even so do Thou keep us alive and preserve us, and gather together our exiles to Thy holy courts to keep thy statutes and to do Thy will and to serve Thee with a fully devoted heart, for which we render thanks unto Thee. 17b). lxxxi. 2 Shemoneh Esrei - First Blessing Part 1 Hashem Open My Lips - Prepering to pray God of the 'acknowledgments,' Lord of 'Peace,' who sanctifleth the Sabbath and blesseth the seventh [day] and causeth the people who are filled with Sabbath delight to rest as a memorial of the work in the beginning [Creation].". Whenever there is a minyan (group of ten) present, the Amidah will be repeated aloud (by the cantor) in the synagogue, and the congregant responds "Amen" after each blessing has been recited. No. has the name "Geburot" (R. H. iv. 3. The prayer furnished the traducers of Judaism and the Jews a ready weapon of attack (e.g., Wagenseil; see "Sefer Niaon,"p. 348). 13; II Sam. xliii.). 19. . iv.). Ber. for the Sabbath the Sephardim add on Friday evening lines which the Ashkenazim include only in the additional service (see Dembitz, l.c. New: One page PDF file for reading practice, Hebrew for ChristiansCopyright John J. ParsonsAll rights reserved.www.hebrew4christians.com. ", Verse 9. 5; Isa. A Habdalah is inserted on Saturday night in the "Sanctification of the Day" when a festivaland this can never happen with the Day of Atonementfalls on a Sunday. Next to the Shema, the Amidahis the most widely recitedHebrew in the world. to Ex. Shemoneh Esrei Paperback - January 1, 1995 - amazon.com Blessed be Thou, 0 Lord, who revivest the dead.". ix. pp. Note that the blessings should be recited while standing, with quiet devotion and without interruption. The close is not found in the Talmudical passage cited, nor does it appear in the "Siddur" of Rab Amram or in the formula given by Maimonides and others; but it is taken from Yer. 3, iv. Be, O be, near to our cry before we call unto Thee. 23; Jer. xiii. 25; and this would justify the insertion of the word "Na" (), which appears in some versions. The names of Nos. At one time two other Biblical passages (Ps. the Sephardic ritual introduces before "the elders" the phrase "and on the remnant of Thy people, the house of Israel," while in some editions these words are entirely omitted, and before the conclusion this sentence is inserted: "on Thy great loving-kindness in truth do we rely for support. xxx. In No. communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for developers learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers. . xii. 43; Zunz, "Ritus," p. 83). For No. 76; Ber. 165, cxxv. Blessed be Thou, O Lord, who acceptest repentance.". It reads as follows: "Thou art holy and Thy name is holy, and the holy ones praise Thee every day. 585, the Yemen "Siddur" has the superscription. " 7. ", "[Thou wilt] dwell in the midst of Jerusalem, Thy city, as Thou hast spoken [promised], and the throne of David Thy servant speedily in its midst [Thou wilt] establish, and build it an everlasting building soon in our days. 17b; Yer. 1; Tamid vii. x. Verse 8 is the content of the prayer in behalf of the pious, No. Transliteration of the Weekday Amidah - Chabad.org Today the Amidah is a main section of the traditional Jewish prayerbook (siddur). lxviii. After reciting all of these berachot, there is a concluding prayer said for the entire ceremony. after the words "from everlasting we have hoped in Thee." is the "Birkat ha-Minim" or "ha-adduim" (Ber. Save us, for to Thee our eyes are turned. 18a), as follows: "Bestow peace, happiness, and blessing, grace, loving-kindness, and mercy upon us and upon all Israel Thy people: bless us, our Father, even all of us, by the light of Thy countenance, for by this light of Thy countenance Thou gavest us, O Lord our God, the law of life, loving-kindness, and righteousness,and blessing and mercy, life and peace. ii. 28a; Shab. The exact form and order of the blessings were codified after the destruction of the Second Temple in the first century C.E. xix., before the end, "May we be remembered and inscribed in the book of life, of blessing, of peace, and of good sustenance, we and all Thy people, the whole house of Israel, yea, for happy life and for peace"; and the close (in the German ritual) is changed to "Blessed be Thou, O Lord, who makest peace." ciii. Composed by the Men of the Great Assembly in the early years of the Second Temple era, and recited at least three times a day, this prayer is the bedrock of devotion. (ed. v. 3 he merely omitted some part of the prayer; and, as he was not under suspicion of heresy, the omission was overlooked. Once a week for nineteen weeks, we will review the contents of the 19 blessings of "Shemoneh Esrei." 26 et seq.) God is addressed as "Ab ha-Raman" = "the Merciful Father." Instead of for the "judges," Ben Sira prays for the reestablishment of God's "judgments," in open allusion to the Exodus (Ex. This would support the assumption that the motive of the early Synagogue was antisacerdotal. Three times a day, Jews recite the Shemoneh Esrei, requesting that the Creator grant them knowledge and justice, forgiveness and healing, redemption and peace. 33a), reads as follows: "Thou graciously vouchsafest knowledge to man and teachest mortals understanding: vouchsafe unto us from Thee knowledge, understanding, and intelligence. In the "Tefillah" for the additional service the constant parts are always retained. 13 Shemoneh Esrei - Seventh Blessing - Chanukah Rabbi Yitzchok Botton . l.c.). and xviii. xxxviii. Lam. the resurrection is replaced by "sustaining in life the whole" and by "redeeming the soul of His servants from death." This blessing was not part of the original formulation of the Shemoneh Esrei . Soah 22a, and in the commentary of R. Hananeel on Yoma l.c., the reading is: ), while in the "Hoda'ah" the ending is almost as now, = "Thou, the one to whom it is good to give thanks." 15; Ps. . 2a); hence in winter a line referring to the descent of rain (Ber. to Sanh. 18a); or, as R. Johanan has it: "Whoever exaggerates the laudations of the Holy Onepraised be He!will be uprooted from the world" (ib.). Teh.) xiii. 30a; Ta'an. 15 Shemoneh Esrei - Eighth Blessing 2 Rabbi Yitzchok Botton . vi. Shemoneh Esrei synonyms, Shemoneh Esrei pronunciation, Shemoneh Esrei translation, English dictionary definition of Shemoneh Esrei. But in Yer. No. For this reason it is more straightforward to refer to the Shemoneh Esrei as the "Amidah" (standing) or "the Tefillah" (the prayer). "my soul"] be silent, and me [my soul] be like dust to all. 1; Niddah 31a). vii., ix., xiv., and xvi. xviii.) (1896) 161-178; xxxiii. Log in Sign up. 26 (Meg. On the whole the language of the eighteen (nineteen) benedictions is Biblical, and in phraseology is more especially similar to that of the Psalms. "Protokolle der Zweiten Rabbinerversammlung," pp. No. p. 141). 22. The "Ge'ullah," redemption, should be the seventh benediction (Meg. It is very short, though the variants are numerous (see below). Shemoneh Esrei - Free download as Word Doc (.doc), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. v. 16], 'The Lord God is exalted in judgment, and the Holy God is sanctified in righteousness.' 104a) of the seven blessings (Shab. xvii. The Verge - niqejn.ristorantelaquiete.it 29a), indicate that primarily the longer eulogies were at least not popular. the text differs somewhat: "Be pleased . 343), and again to "120 elders and among these a number of prophets" (Meg. "Summon wrath and pour out glowing anger. 5. to Solomon's building of the Temple; No. Shabbos Shacharis Shemoneh Esrei: Why V'shamru? ), the prayer against heretics and Sadducees (and traducers, informers, and traitors): "May no hope be left to the slanderers; but may wickedness perish as in a moment; may all Thine enemies be soon cut off, and do Thou speedily uproot the haughty and shatter and humble them speedily in our days. 20. We speak about the primary sources, and take a survey of the topics which we will encounter in our study of this quintessential Tefilah. The Shemoneh Esrei - The Seventh Blessing - Part 2 The form in use is somewhat longer than that given in the Talmud, where it is called "a pearl" on account of its sentiment (Ber. Visit Stack Exchange Tour Start here for quick overview the site Help Center Detailed answers. vii. to Israel's salvation at the Red Sea; No. ii. iv. has eighteen words, as has the verse Ex. 7). At public worship, when the precentor, or, as he is known in Hebrew, the Shelia ibbur (messenger or deputy of the congregation) , repeats the prayer aloud, the preceding benediction (No. (= "May such be [Thy] will! This is a text widget, which allows you to add text or HTML to your sidebar. Rabban Gamli'el says, "Every day, a man should say Shemoneh Esrei.". ii. 15; and, still later, the phrase "He who established peace," etc. These had brought much trouble into the camp of faithful Israel; they disputed with the Rabbis; even R. Gamaliel had often to controvert them (see "He-ahu," vii. 3). "Settest free the captives," Ps. iii. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. 'May the Eternal let His countenance shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee. Not until the times of the Masseket Soferim were written prayer-manuals in existence (see Zunz, "Ritus," p. 11). J. Derenbourg (in "R. E. "[They shall] praise Thee" = sing the "Hallel" phrase, which is a technical Psalm term and hence followed by Selah. In the final part of the benediction appears all introductory petition on the three joyous festivals: "Let us receive, O Lord our God, the blessings of Thy appointed times for life and peace, for gladness and joy, wherewith Thou in Thy favor hast promised to bless us." cxxxii. In No. From this is derived the usual designation of God as "King of the world," not found, strange to say, in the eighteen benedictionsa circumstance that attracted the attention of the Rabbis (Ber. Delitzsch, Zur Geschichte der Jdischen Poesie, 1836, pp. (see the translation in Dembitz, l.c. ii. and xv. 1; Ket. viii. 10. ); when Isaac was saved by the substitution of the ram they chanted ". No. : Compare ib. Reciting Shema And Shemoneh Esrei: Proper Times Torah.org SHEMONEH 'ESREH - JewishEncyclopedia.com viii. 3d ed., iv. iv. In this most difficult period after . . 17a): "My God, keep my tongue and my lips from speaking deceit, and to them that curse me let me [Hebr. Furthermore, the word "meherah" (= "speedily") is introduced as qualifying the expected answer to the prayer and the offerings. 18a; Soah 38b; Tamid 32b): "Be pleased, O Lord our God, with Thy people Israel and their prayer, and return [i.e., reestablish] the sacrificial service to the altar of Thy House, and the fire-offerings of Israel and their prayer [offered] in love accept Thou with favor, and may the sacrificial service of Israel Thy people be ever acceptable to Thee. iii. xxxi. On the Ninth of Ab in the Minah service a supplication is introduced into No. May it be good in Thine eyes to bless" (and so forth as in the preceding form). Blessed be Thou, O Eternal, who hearest prayer.". 3, containing fourteen words, as a reminder that benediction No. For Thou hearest the prayer of Thy people Israel in mercy. ix., where Moses calls forth the benediction by receiving the knowledge of God's ineffable name). Shemoneh Esrei: Exploring the Fundamentals of Faith through the Amida Petitions - The next thirteen blessings (middle section): Da'at, Teshuvah, Selichah, Ge'ulah, Refu'ah . Shemona Esrei definition: the central prayer in each of the daily services, recited silently and standing | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples xvii. The earlier Talmudic teachers resorted to similar aids in order to fix the number of the benedictions contained in the "Tefillah." 6, Midr. No. In Shabbos day Shemoneh Esrei, we describe Moshe receiving the Mitzvah of Shabbos on Har Sinai. They were at first spontaneous outgrowths of the efforts to establish the Pharisaic Synagogue in opposition to, or at least in correspondence with, the Sadducean Temple service. Blessed be Thou, O Eternal, who answerest in time of trouble.". 29b; Shab. Shemoneh Esrei is also called "Amida," meaning "standing," because the Jew says it while standing. "Hear the prayer of Thy servants like the blessing of Aaron upon Thy people.". And all the living will give thanks unto Thee and praise Thy great name in truth, God, our salvation and help. "In loving-kindness and mercy," Hos. Blessed be Thou, O Lord, who causest the horn of salvation to sprout forth.". In The World of Prayer (p.13), Rabbi Eliyahu Munk, citing the Zohar, explains that the Shemoneh Esrei is the climactic moment of tefillah. The other benedictions are altogether of a national content. Of the middle benedictions, No. It must for this reason be credited with being one of the oldest parts of the "Tefillah."
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