Jewish prayer
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Jewish prayer is the prayer recitation that forms part of the observance of Rabbinic Judaism. These prayers, often with instructions and commentary, are found in the Siddur, the traditional Jewish pra
Jews praying at the Western Wall (Kotel) in Jerusalem, 2010
Rabbi Yisrael Meir HaCohen Kagan, the "Chofetz Chaim", at prayer towards the end of his life
An Israeli soldier lays tefillin at the Western Wall prior to prayer.
Members of the Israel Defense Forces' Givati Brigade pray the Evening Service (Ma'ariv) at the Western Wall, October 2010.
Maariv
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Maariv, also known as Arvit, is a Jewish prayer service held in the evening or at night. It consists primarily of the evening Shema and Amidah.
Jewish prayer
…מִנְחָה), named for the flour offering that accompanied sacrifices at the Temple in Jerusalem, Evening prayer: Arvit (עַרְבִית, "of the evening") or Maariv (מַעֲרִיב, "bringing on night") Two additional services are recited on Shabbat and holidays…
Maariv minyan in a Jaffa Tel Aviv flea-market shop
Maariv at the Western Wall