Amidah Facts
The name of the first blessing in the Amidah.
What is the Avot V'Imahot?
Towards Jerusalem.
Which direction do we turn to pray the Amidah?
הַגִבּוֹר
What is the mighty?
וְקוֹנֵה הַכֹּל
What is "and creates everything?"
The translation of this word is "standing".
What is ’Amidah׳?
Take 3 steps back, and 3 steps forward.
What is "preparing to enter God's presence, or to pray the Amidah?"
עֶלְיוֹן
What is "the supreme"?
מָגֵן אַבְרָהָם וּפֹקֵד שָׂרָה
"Who is the one who protects Abraham and helps Sarah?"
We ask for G-d's love and care in their merit.
Who are the Avot v'imahot, or Patriarchs & Matriarchs?
When praying the Amidah, we bow on this word____, and rise up on this word_____.
What are בָּרוּךְ and יי?
וְהַנּוֹרָא
What is "And the awesome?"
וּמֵבִיא גּוֹאֵל לִבְנֵ בְנֵיהֶם
What is "You will bring a redeemer to their children's children?"
The names of the Patriarchs?
Who are Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?
(Double points for also saying names in Hebrew)
The number of times the Amidah is recited each day.
What is 3?
הַגָּדוֹל
What is "the great?"
וְזוֹכֵר חַסְדֵי אָבוֹת וְאִמָּהוֹת
What is "You remember the kindnesses of the fathers and mothers?"
The names of the Matriarchs.
Who are Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah?
(Double points for also saying the names in Hebrew)
The six words we chant before the Amidah to help us focus on the meaning of the prayer.
What are אֲדֹנָי שְׂפָתַי תּפְתָּח וּפִי יַגִּיד תְהִלָּתֶךְ
הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא
What is "the holy blessed one"?
גּוֹמֵל חֲסָדִים טוֹבִים
What is "You do acts of loving-kindness?"