Daily Services
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Shacharit: Morning service. Includes Shema with blessings, Amidah, Torah reading on Mondays and Thursdays, and concluding prayers.
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Mincha: Afternoon service. Built around Ashrei, Amidah, Tachanun, and Aleinu.
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Ma’ariv (Arvit): Evening service. Includes Shema with blessings, Amidah, and Aleinu.
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Musaf: Additional service recited on Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, and festivals. Recalls the extra Temple offerings.
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Core Fixed Prayers​
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Shema Yisrael: Declaration of faith in the oneness of God.
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V’ahavta: Shema section commanding love of God, Torah study, and tefillin.
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Vehaya Im Shamoa: Shema section about reward and punishment for mitzvah observance.
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Vayomer (Tzitzit): Shema section about wearing tzitzit and remembering the Exodus.
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Baruch Shem: Whispered line after Shema affirming God’s eternal glory.
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Amidah (Shmoneh Esrei): Central prayer of Jewish liturgy. The weekday version has 19 blessings. Shabbat and festival versions emphasize holiness.
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Aleinu: Closing prayer declaring God’s sovereignty and the hope for universal recognition.
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Kaddish: Sanctification of God’s name. Variations include Mourner’s Kaddish, Rabbi’s Kaddish, and Half Kaddish.
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Tachanun: Supplicatory prayer asking for divine mercy. Omitted on joyous days.
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Ashrei: Acrostic psalm-like prayer praising God’s kindness and providence.
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Uva L’Tzion: Closing section of weekday Shacharit. Includes verses of sanctity and hope for redemption.
Shacharit (Morning Service)
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Shacharit is the longest service of the day. It has four main parts: preliminary blessings, Pesukei D’Zimra (verses of praise), Shema and its blessings, and the Amidah.
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Morning blessings
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Modeh Ani (upon waking, said privately)
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Netilat Yadayim blessing
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Elokai Neshama
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Asher Yatzar
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Birkot HaTorah (blessings before Torah study)
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Birkot HaShachar (morning blessings, one after another)
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Korbanot section (optional in many communities)
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Parashat HaAkeidah (Binding of Isaac)
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Parashat HaTamid (Daily burnt-offering)
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Ketoret (incense offering) passages
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Pesukei D’Zimra (Verses of Praise)
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Baruch She’amar
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Pesukim (various psalms)
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Ashrei (Psalm 145)
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Halleluyahs (last five psalms, 146–150)
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Yishtabach
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Shema and its Blessings
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Barechu (call to prayer)
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Yotzer Or (blessing about light and creation)
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Ahava Rabbah (blessing for Torah love)
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Shema (three paragraphs: Shema, Vehaya Im Shamoa, Vayomer)
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Emet Veyatziv (blessing after Shema, recalling redemption from Egypt)
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Amidah (Silent Prayer)
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Weekday: 19 blessings
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Shabbat/Festival: 7 blessings
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After Amidah
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Tachanun (confession and supplication, omitted on happy days)
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Ashrei and Uva L’Tzion
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Aleinu
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Shir Shel Yom (Psalm of the Day)
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Mourner’s Kaddish​​
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Mincha (Afternoon Service)
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Mincha is shorter, focusing on preparation and the Amidah.
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Ashrei (Psalm 145)
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Half Kaddish
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Amidah (silent and repetition if with minyan)
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Tachanun (on weekdays, unless omitted)
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Aleinu
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Mourner’s Kaddish​
Ma’ariv (Evening Service)
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Ma’ariv is also relatively short but has unique features like two blessings before and two after the Shema.
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Barechu
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Shema and its Blessings
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Ma’ariv Aravim (God who brings on evenings)
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Ahavat Olam (everlasting love and Torah)
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Shema (three paragraphs)
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Emet V’Emunah (truth and faithfulness, recalling redemption)
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Amidah
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Aleinu
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Mourner’s Kaddish
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Musaf (Additional Service)
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Musaf is added on Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, and festivals.
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Silent Amidah (7 blessings, middle one recalls Musaf Temple offerings)
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Repetition of Amidah with Kedushah
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Concluding prayers: Ashrei, Aleinu, Mourner’s Kaddish