PRAYER: AMIDAH STANDING PRAYER

The provided text explores the Amidah, a central Jewish prayer recited three times daily. It’s a structured prayer with three sections: praise, petitions, and thanksgiving, reflecting themes of confession, supplication, and gratitude. The text traces its historical roots to ancient practices exemplified in the Book of Daniel and its development by the Men of the Great Assembly. The Amidah’s significance lies in its structure, which the text suggests can serve as a model for personal prayer. Finally, a mention of a song, “Mi Shebeirach,” adds context to the Jewish prayer tradition.