Starting to Daven
The direction we face while praying shemonah Esrei.
What is East or towards the Aron?
These are the words that you bow during in the first brachah.
What are "Baruch Atah Hashem?"
You should stop and listen, but don't say anything, if the minyan gets up to this while you are praying shemonah esrei.
What is Kedushah?
Unlike at Schachris and Mincha, at Maariv on this day, one would not need to repeat shemonah Esrei if they left out Yaaleh V'yavo.
What is Rosh Chodesh?
The position that you are in when praying shemonah Esrei. (hint: it is called the amidah)
What is standing?
This pasuk is recited at the very beginning of the amidah as a prayer that our Tefillah go smoothly.
What is ה' שפתי תפתח?
The theme of this blessing is that Hashem had a special relationship with the Avot, therefore He will provide for their children (us).
What is Avot (the first brachah)?
You do this before you start Shemonah Esrei, as a reminder to remove yourself from distractions around you and go towards Hashem.
What is taking three steps forward?
The shemonah Esrei is divided into three of those.
What are sections with related themes?
In this blessing, we praise Hashem as the provider of rain in the winter and the provider of dew in the summer (Ashkenazim omit dew in the summer).
What is מחיה מתים?
The volume that Shemonah Esrei should be said.
What is quietly?
The way we place our feet while we say shemonah Esrei.
What is together?