List of Jewish Prayers and Blessings - Prayers With Their Own Articles

Prayers With Their Own Articles

Amidah עמידה The "standing ", also known as the Shemoneh Esreh ("The Eighteen") prayer, is the essential component of the Jewish services. It is said three times a day (four times on holidays, and five times on Yom Kippur).
Mizmor Shir מזמור שיר Psalm 30. Recited at the beginning of Pesukei Dezimra.
Baruch Sheamar ברוך שאמר The first blessing of Pesukei Dezimra
Songs of thanksgiving A series of paragraphs in Pesukei Dezimra. Includes Psalm 100
Yehi kevod יהי כבוד A series of verses recited during Pesukei Dezimra
Ashrei אשרי Recited three times daily: during Pesukei Dezimra, following Uva Letzion, and at the beginning of Mincha (Ne'ila on Yom Kippur)
Hallel (pesukei dezimra) הלל Includes Ashrei and Psalms 146, 147, 148, 149, and 150
Baruch Hashem L'Olam (Shacharit) ברוך ה לעולם Recited as a blessing after concluding Hallel
Vayivarech David ויברך דוד From Chronicles Book I, Chapter 29, verses 10-13
Ata Hu Hashem L'Vadecha From Book of Nehemiah, Chapter 9, verses 6-11
Az Yashir אז ישיר From Book of Exodus 15:1-18
Yishtabach ישתבח Concluding blessing of Pesukei Dezimra
Yotzer ohr יוצר אור The first blessing recited during Shacharit
Maariv Aravim מעריב ערבים The first blessing recited during Maariv
Ahava Rabbah אהבה רבה The second blessing recited during Shacharit
Ahavat Olam אהבת עולם The second blessing recited during Maariv
Shema Yisrael שמע ישראל A centerpiece of Jewish prayer services which affirms belief and trust in the One God, the Shema is composed of three sections taken from the Torah.
Kaddish קדיש An Aramaic prayer which focuses on the idea of magnification and sanctification of God's name. This prayer is normally recited at the conclusion of a period of study or a section of a prayer service. Because mourners are required to say one version of the Kaddish (the Mourner's Kaddish), it is sometimes viewed as a prayer for the dead, but it does not actually mention death at all.
Birkat Kohanim ברכת כהנים The "Priestly Blessing," recited by the Kohanim on Jewish holidays (every day in Israel).
Ein Keloheinu אין כאלהינו A lyrical prayer recited at the end of services on Shabbat and holidays, praising God's uniqueness.
Aleinu עלינו The Aleinu praises God for allowing the Jewish people to serve him, and expresses their hope that the whole world will recognize God and abandon idolatry.
An'im Zemirot אנעים זמירות More formally known as "The Song of Glory," this song is sung at the end of morning prayers on Shabbat.
Hallel הלל Psalms 113–118, recited as a prayer of praise and thanksgiving on Jewish holidays. Hallel is said in one of two forms: Full Hallel and Partial Hallel.
Kol Nidre כל‑נדרי A prayer recited in the synagogue at the beginning of the evening service on Yom Kippur (יום כיפור), the Day of Atonement. It is a declaration of absolution from vows taken, to free the congregants from guilt due to unfulfilled vows during the previous (and coming) year.
Shehecheyanu שהחיינו The blessing for special (once a year) occasions, recited on holidays and other special occasions.
Birkat HaMazon ברכת המזון The blessing after meals, thanking God for the food and His support in general.
Tefilat HaDerech תפלת הדרך The traveler's prayer for a safe journey.
Birkat HaBayit ברכת הבית A blessing for the home often found inside on wall plaques or hamsas.
Ma Tovu מה טובו A prayer of reverence for the synagogue, recited in the morning upon entering.

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