Torah Rocket • Part 16v6.4.119 OFFICIAL QUESTIONS
Tefillah / Prayer
Daily services, Shema, Amidah, Kaddish, minyan, 13 Principles and traveler’s prayer.
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Official questions
1. What are the Morning, Afternoon and Evening prayers called in Hebrew?
Your study note: Shacharit, Mincha, Maariv.
2. Why is the Shema such an important prayer?
Your study note: Through it we accept the yoke of the Kingdom of Hashem.
3. How often is the Shema recited?
Your study note: Shacharit, Maariv and before bed.
4. How many Brachot does the Shemoneh Esrei contain?
Your study note: Shemoneh Esrei literally means 18, but weekday Amidah contains 19 blessings.
5. How often is the Shemoneh Esrei recited?
Your study note: Three times a day.
6. Who repeats the Shemoneh Esrei?
Your study note: Chazzan.
7. How many blessings does the Amidah on Shabbat contain?
Your study note: Seven.
8. What is the latest time one can pray the Morning prayer?
Your study note: The note says morning prayers should be finished before midday.
9. From what time onwards do we say the Afternoon prayer?
Your study note: Half an hour after midday, to be clearly in the afternoon.
10. How many times a day is Aleinu generally said?
Your study note: Three times.
11. What is Kaddish? Give a brief summary.
Your study note: Sanctifies Hashem’s name, says He is above all praise and asks for peace; note also associates it with mourners.
12. Does Kaddish require a Minyan?
Your study note: Yes, a minyan of ten.
13. When is Kaddish recited by the Cantor?
Your study note: Between sections of the service; examples: before Barechu, after Tachanun, after Uva LeTzion.
14. Who wrote/formulated the 13 Articles of Faith?
Your study note: Rambam/Maimonides.
15. Which poem is based on them?
Your study note: Yigdal.
16. Name the 13 Articles.
Your study note: 1) Hashem Creator/runs world, beyond time. 2) Hashem is One. 3) No physical form. 4) First and Last. 5) Pray only to Hashem. 6) Prophets true. 7) Moshe greatest prophet. 8) Our Torah is Torah given to Moshe. 9) No other Torah. 10) Hashem knows actions/thoughts. 11) Rewards mitzvot/punishes aveirot. 12) Moshiach will come even if delayed. 13) Resurrection of dead.
17. Do Brit Milah, funeral and wedding require a Minyan?
Your study note: Brit Milah — no minyan required in note. Funeral — minyan needed for Kaddish. Wedding — minyan needed for Sheva Brachot under Chuppah.
18. What is Tefillat HaDerech?
Your study note: Traveler’s prayer.
19. What is the minimum prayer requirement for a woman?
Your study note: Note lists Shemoneh Esrei, Shema and morning blessings; also mentions Shema and Amidah with Mincha. Learn exact practical requirement from rabbi/teacher.