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Amidah
(redirected from Shemoneh Esrei)

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Amidah [amiˈdaː aˈmidə]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism the central prayer in each of the daily services, recited silently and standing Also called Shemona Esrei
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Jewish law requires men and women to pray daily, and the overwhelming majority of authorities rule that this obligation encompasses the duty for all to say certain fixed prayers, including shemoneh esrei (the "Eighteen Benedictions") every day.
Further on women as prayer leaders and their role in communal prayer: ... by Broyde, Michael J. / Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought
 
 
 
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