Question: I read with much interest your Q & A columns, especially those that relate to tefillah. I have a related question: In shul I’ve noticed that at the conclusion of the Shemoneh Esrei, some p ...

But when it came time for the Amidah, the rabbi said something that guaranteed I would never return. “It’s now time for the silent prayer,” he began. “You can offer this prayer to God ...

The Amidah prayer consists of a series of blessings: The first three blessings praise God and ask for his mercy. The middle 13 blessings ask for God’s help. The final blessing thanks God.