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Shaharit

… all preceded by a section of hymns, mainly Psalms and verses theirof. On Shabbat, Mondays and Thursdays, the …

… is a rhymed liturgical hymn that is comprised of twelve verses. Adon Olam literally translated means “Lord of the … community. In the Sephardi tradition, an additional two verses are added, and the hymn is generally used to close …

Avinu Malkenu

… and Yom Kippur and in some communities on fast days. Each verse opens with the words Avinu Malkenu, but the number and order of the verses and the timing of the litany in the service varies …

Zemirot

… refers to the preliminary section of psalms and biblical verses recited during the Shacharit (morning) prayers: the … people. Musically, the repertory of Zemirot Sabbath is diverse and eclectic. Within the Ashkenazic musical traditions …

Minhah

… instead of meditate is “ lasua h ,” which translates to “converse” and is commonly interpreted as prayer. Additionally, … recitation of Ashrei, the Sephardic communities recite the verse that begins “Tikhon Tefilati” and occasionally, the verse that begins “Hekshiva Lakol Shavi'i.” After the Shmona …

Baqqashah (Pl. Baqqashot)

… singers. The petihot are not piyyutim; they are selected verses from the Book of Psalms, other books of the Bible, or … of every piyyut; in the petihot, the maqam in which each verse or group of verses is performed is indicated next to the text. In the …