the prayer
This is the first blessing of the Amidah, where we name our ancestors.
Avot v’Imahot
He was the first Jewish ancestor, known for kindness and welcoming guests.
Abraham
She was Abraham’s wife and laughed when she heard she would have a baby.
Sarah
In the Avot v’Imahot prayer, we call God the “God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of” this person.
Jacob
This is the language the Avot v’Imahot prayer is originally written in. (Hebrew, Arabic, or Aramaic)
Hebrew
This is the number of times the Amidah is usually said each day.
3
He is the second ancestor, who dug wells and loved peace.
Isaac
She was Isaac’s wife, known for kindness at the well.
Rebecca
We describe God as great, mighty, and this.
awesome
This holiday is when we pray the Amidah many extra times, including Avot v’Imahot.
Yom Kippur or Rosh Hashanah
We stand like this when saying the Amidah. (feet together, shoulder length, or apart)
together
He had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel.
Jacob
She was Jacob’s wife, loved very much, and the mother of Joseph.
Rachel
God remembers the kindness of our ancestors and gives us this in return.
love/blessings
This is what we call it when the cantor sings the prayer in a melody.
The Amidah is sometimes called this name because it is said while standing.
Standing Prayer
In Hebrew, “Avot” means this.
Fathers
She was Jacob’s other wife, mother of many of the tribes of Israel.
Leah
This is the Hebrew word for God’s promise to care for us, first made with the Avot and Imahot.
covenant (or brit)
We say Avot v’Imahot as a way of connecting to these people in our lives.
family or ancestors
This prayer comes right after the Avot v’Imahot blessing.
Gevurot (the blessing of God’s power)
n the Amidah, we connect to God by remembering the Avot, showing this value.
tradition/remembering our roots
In Hebrew, “Imahot” means this.
When we say Avot v’Imahot, we are reminding God and ourselves of this relationship.
family/heritage/connection
If you were to write your own version of Avot v’Imahot, you could include these modern people who inspire you.
parents, grandparents, or role models