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Judaism- 10.3 Daily Services and Prayer Bethan and Phoebe (Tallit and…
Judaism- 10.3 Daily Services and Prayer
Bethan and Phoebe
Key Words
Tefillin
- Small leather boxes containing extracts from the Torah, strapped to the wearer's arm and forehead for morning prayers
Amidah
- Also known as the 'standing pray', it is the central prayer of Jewish worship
Tallit
- A prayer shawl
Tallit and Tefillin
Tefillin
Pair of black leather boxes
One fastened with leather straps to the centre of the forehead
Other wound around upper arm in line with the heart
Reminds Jews that during prayer their total concentration should be on God and prayers should be completely from the heart
Tallit
Prayer Shawl
Made of wool or silk
Usually white with blue of black stripes
Reminds Jews that they're obeying God's word
Morning prayers
Orthodox Jewish men wear the tallit
On weekdays they wear the tefillin
Reform Jews- Some men and women wear them too
In order that the teaching of the Lord may be in your mouth
-Exodus 13:9
Format of Jewish Services
Prayer
Builds the relationship between God and humankind
Prayer is extremely important to Jews
They pray 3 times a day
For Sabbath and daily prayer minimum of 10 men required
Daily prayers taken from a book called a siddur
Opening Prayer
Depends on the service
May consist of a series of prayers and psalms and give thanks to God
The Shema
Jewish statement of belief
Begins
'Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one'
Accompanied by blessings, that are said before and after
Amidah
First three blessings
Praise God
Inspire the worshipper and ask God for mercy
Middle thirteen blessings
Petition and intercession (requests for God's help)
6 personal requests
6 requests for the community
Final request that God accept the prayers
Final three blessings
Thank God for the opportunity to serve him
Pray for peace goodness, kindness and compassion
Sometimes followed by a reading from the torah
Aleinu Prayer
Recited at the end of each of the three daily prayer
Final prayers include closing Aleinu prayer
Gives praise and thanks to God
Importance of Prayer
Prayer is vital for communicating with God
Prayer brings them closer to God- enables them to focus their hearts, minds and souls on him
Helps them to find new insights into their relationship with God
Prayer in the synagogue
Helps them remember what their faith is about
Strengthens the sense of the Jewish community